2021 crime novel "The Fisherman's Secret" by Kim Blank, set in Nanaimo's fishing industry during the 1950s-60s, explores a commercial salmon fisherman'

Kim Blank's crime novel, "The Fisherman's Secret," released this year, is set in Nanaimo's fishing industry during the 1950s-60s. Drawing from his upbringing, Blank, an English professor at the University of Victoria, explores the unraveling of a commercial salmon fisherman's family amid hidden secrets. The story also delves into the complex relationship between a fisherman and a First Nations woman. The book is available online and at local retailers.

September 01, 2024
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