Amazon Category:  Literary Fiction Publisher: Down East Books ISBN-10:  0892729155 Type: Fiction Pages: 256 Copyright: April 1, 2011 ISBN-13: 9780892729159 A young lobsterman steps off the straight and narrow to fight the gentrification of his town and the resulting loss of his traditional way of life.

Kennebec Journal
"Nichols is a masterful storyteller, creating a gripping tale of suspense, vividly exposing the social and economic divisions between locals and outsiders -- and the good and bad decisions they both make -- with sharply defined characters, snappy dialogue and an exciting, satisfying conclusion that really isn't a happy ending at all." -- Bill Bushnell, The Kennebec Journal

Portland Sunday Telegram
"Maine's roots are here, and they are well worth our time and attention. 'Hull Creek' uses a suspenseful tale of change to show us that prosperity may be found in the paved driveways that lead to swanky summer homes, but nobility often lives in a trailer parked not far away on a dirt road with a sense of the past and a wide view of the water." -- Nancy Grape, Portland Sunday Telegram Book Review

Working Waterfront
"Nichols ...writes plainly, powerfully and with firsthand knowledge...His midcoast is populated with characters that ring true - clammers, barkeepers, violent brutes, piratical schemers and Eddie Cranberry, a giant man reminiscent of Steinbeck's Lennie Small, only smellier. Hull Creek is a delightful read and, for those new to the coast, highly informative." --Colin Woodard, Working Waterfront