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The North Line

A Novel

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The North Line

By: Matt Riordan
Narrated by: Dan Bittner
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In Matt Riordan’s debut novel, a college student in need of quick money finds work on an Alaskan fishing boat in the unforgiving Bering Sea.

The North Line is a ruggedly erudite story that combines the best of the individualism of Jack London with the introspective ruminations of Raymond Carver...not to be missed.” (S.A. Cosby, New York Times best-selling author of All the Sinners Bleed)

“A frightening story of tough men pushed to the brink. The novel is captivating, occasionally funny, and startling. I couldn’t put it down.” (David Sedaris)

Even at the ragged edge of civilization, some lines should not be crossed.

Everyone believes Adam to be something he’s not. Sometimes that’s because he’s told them a story. Sometimes he’s told himself one. But when Adam joins an Alaskan fishing crew that’s promising quick money, the dangerous work and harsh lifestyle strip away all fabrications and force a dark-hearted exploration of who he really is.

On the unforgiving Bering Sea, Adam finds the adventure and authenticity of a fisherman’s life revelatory. The labor required to seize bounty from the ocean invigorates him, and the often crude comradery accompanies a welcome, hard-earned wisdom. But when a strike threatens the entire season and violence stalks the waves, Adam is thrust into a struggle for survival at the edge of the world, where evolutionary and social forces collide for outcomes beyond anyone’s control.

In his riveting debut novel, Matt Riordan pairs personal experiences with a master storyteller’s eye in a piercing examination of the quest for identity in the face of tempests within and without.

©2024 Matt Riordan (P)2024 Audible, Inc.
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About the Creator

Matt Riordan grew up in Michigan but spent his early twenties working on commercial fishing boats in Alaska. After college Matt drifted from commercial fishing through a variety of jobs before landing in law school. He became a litigator in New York City, where he practiced for twenty years. He now lives with his family in Australia.

About the Performer- Dan Bittner

About the Performer

Dan Bittner is an Audie award winning narrator of multiple genres from nonfiction to sci-fi. He has received numerous Audiofile Earphones awards and an Odyssey award in 2019. Along with narration, Dan can also be seen on films such as The Wolf of Wall Street, The Post, and Brittany Runs a Marathon. He has recurring roles on HBO's The Leftovers and Evil on CBS as well as guest spots on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Blue Bloods, and many others. Dan has been seen on Broadway opposite Jullianne Moore as well as numerous Off Broadway productions.