Fred on a Date with the World
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Fred on a Date with the World
Sale price
$21.99
Regular price $26.99
Fred on a Date with the World by Jefferson Davis is a quirky, heartfelt, and unexpectedly mysterious tale that will keep you guessing—and smiling—until the very last page.
Fred is not your typical retiree. After seeing an obituary for a fish in The Martha’s Vineyard Times, he decides to leave his quiet California life behind and move to the island where even fish are celebrated. Six months later, Fred has charmed everyone on the Vineyard with his warm smile, homemade cookies, and strange little habits—like hiding quarters around town for strangers to find. But then, everything changes.
Fred confesses to a murder.
Chuck, Fred’s son, thought moving to Martha’s Vineyard to rebuild an old bed-and-breakfast was his chance to start over after a messy divorce. Instead, he’s thrown into a whirlwind of mystery when Fred admits to killing a woman everyone hated. But Fred isn’t a killer—or is he? Why would this sweet, harmless old man admit to such a crime?
As Chuck digs for answers, he uncovers secrets about his father, his family, and the island itself. Each twist pulls him deeper into a web of lies, loyalty, and the shadowy charm of a place that’s not as picture-perfect as it seems.
With humor, heart, and just the right amount of suspense, Fred on a Date with the World is a story about family, forgiveness, and the surprises we find when we think it’s too late for adventure. But beware—things are never as simple as they seem.
Fred is not your typical retiree. After seeing an obituary for a fish in The Martha’s Vineyard Times, he decides to leave his quiet California life behind and move to the island where even fish are celebrated. Six months later, Fred has charmed everyone on the Vineyard with his warm smile, homemade cookies, and strange little habits—like hiding quarters around town for strangers to find. But then, everything changes.
Fred confesses to a murder.
Chuck, Fred’s son, thought moving to Martha’s Vineyard to rebuild an old bed-and-breakfast was his chance to start over after a messy divorce. Instead, he’s thrown into a whirlwind of mystery when Fred admits to killing a woman everyone hated. But Fred isn’t a killer—or is he? Why would this sweet, harmless old man admit to such a crime?
As Chuck digs for answers, he uncovers secrets about his father, his family, and the island itself. Each twist pulls him deeper into a web of lies, loyalty, and the shadowy charm of a place that’s not as picture-perfect as it seems.
With humor, heart, and just the right amount of suspense, Fred on a Date with the World is a story about family, forgiveness, and the surprises we find when we think it’s too late for adventure. But beware—things are never as simple as they seem.