Flood Tide, the second book in Albert Waitt's L.T. Nichols mystery series, was published by Level Best Books in April 2024. The Ruins of Woodman’s Village, the first in the series, was released in 2023. Set on the Maine coast in the 1980's, they feature small town police chief LT Nichols.
The Portland Press Herald stated: "Maine writer Waitt reveals a great talent for crafting a provocative, compelling mystery in 'The Ruins of Woodman’s Village.' He exhibits masterful confidence in pacing, taking time to lay out all the pieces, then deeply setting the hook to reel in the ending without a snag. It is a story with social substance, making it all the more engaging."
Waitt’s first novel, Summer to Fall, was published in 2013 by Barrel Fire Press. His short fiction has appeared in The Literary Review, Third Coast, The Beloit Fiction Journal, Words and Images, Stymie: A journal of sport and literature, and other publications. Waitt is a graduate of Bates College and the Creative Writing Program at Boston University.
Experiences ranging from tending bar, teaching writing, playing punk rock guitar, coaching, and frying clams can be found bleeding through his work.
