The Seal Cove Theoretical Society

by Scott W Clemens | Jun 15, 2019 | Author's Blog

I finished my new novel last Monday. It’s called The Seal Cove Theoretical Society, and it’s a gently humorous literary take on my town and its inhabitants. I’m looking for Beta readers to give me some feedback about what works and what doesn’t, so if you’re interested you can download it here: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/q3bibtwfpo

A closet novelist. An erstwhile rock star. A retiring wine importer. A crab fisherman. A dot-com millionaire. What do they have in common? They’re all members of a loose affiliation called The Seal Cove Theoretical Society. 

The Seal Cove Theoretical Society is told from multiple viewpoints, and features an author/narrator who tells a little of the “history” of the San Mateo coast through a series of vignettes that form a backdrop to the main plot(s). Interweaving the stories through short chapters, the main thrust revolves around a group of neighbors who come to the aid of Tom Birmingham, a man who, on the brink of retirement, has a nearly fatal accident, and literally meets Fate, who sends him back to “tie up loose ends.” While Tom tries to figure out what those loose ends are, his neighbors deal with issues of their own, and find a way forward through the small miracle of friendship.