DuncanCraigsignsonawhalingship,partlybecausehisownbusinessdealhasfallenthrough,partlytohelpJudieNordhallfindherfather.RumorhasitthatherfathermayhavebeenmurderedbyErikBland,sonofherfather’spartnerandherone-timelover.DuncanandErikfindthemselvesonrivalwhaleboatsand,ultimately,onanicefloe.WrittenbyEdStephanstephan@cc.wwu.edu