Trout Lake

About the Book

The flooding of Trout Lake in upstate New York reveals the glories and intrigues of living in an Adirondack town. A reclusive billionaire, two frozen-in-time sisters, a manipulative mayor, and a school teacher with a secret are among the eccentric yet touching characters. Subplots include the anonymous bestowing of $100 bills on selective citizens, and various wars between locals and summer residents. At the center of the storm are Henry, a retired lawyer, and his wheelchair-bound wife Sally radiating humor and wisdom.

About the Author

Ann Breen Metcalfe was born and raised in New York?s Adirondack Mountains where her father was a country doctor. She has been a newspaper reporter upstate, and an executive at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. She has a cottage in the Adirondacks and lives in Mamaroneck, NY. She has written two Adirondack history books.