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Whale Song
1st edition cover
expanded, revised special edition of the 2003 original
Author Cheryl Kaye Tardif
Cover artist Kam Wai Yu
Country Canada
Language English
Genre(s) Mystery Novel
Publisher Kunati Inc. Book Publishers
Publication date 2007 (original first edition: 2003)
Media type Print (Paperback)
Pages 208
ISBN 978-1-60164-007-9

Whale Song[1] is a novel by Canadian author Cheryl Kaye Tardif. It was originally published by Trafford Publishing in 2003. In early 2006, the screenplay was completed for Whale Song by Cheryl Kaye Tardif and Alison Neuman, and by the summer of 2006, Tardif's novel was 'picked up' by a Canadian publisher, Kunati Inc. Book Publishers. [2]

The new revised and expanded edition of Whale Song will be released in January 2007 and features a special dedication to Cheryl Kaye Tardif's brother Jason Kaye [3] who was tragically murdered in January 2006. The 2007 trade paperback edition also features a new cover designed by Kunati's graphic artist Kam Wai Yu who is also the creative director for Persona Corp. [4].

[edit] Plot

Haunting native legends merge with the modern world as two cultures collide, and a young woman struggles with long-forgotten memories of her mother’s suicide.

Thirteen years ago, Sarah Richardson’s life was shattered when her mother committed suicide after battling a debillitating disease. The shocking tragedy left a grief-stricken teen-aged Sarah with partial amnesia. Some things are easier to forget.

But a familiar voice from her past sends Sarah, a talented mid-twenties ad exec, back to her past. A past that she had thought was long buried. Some things are meant to be buried.

Torn by nightmares and visions of a yellow-eyed wolf, yet aided by the creatures of the Earth and by the killer whales that call to her in the night, Sarah's life parallels the native legends that were told to her by a wise old native grandmother. In the end, she must face her fears and uncover the truth―even if it destroys her. Some things are meant to be remembered―at all cost.

[edit] About the author

Wikipedia link: Cheryl Kaye Tardif

Tardif's other published novels include The River (a techno-thriller) and Divine Intervention (a suspense novel).

Cheryl's official web site: Cheryl Kaye Tardif - Canadian Mystery Author

[edit] Other books with Whale Song in the title:

  • A Whale's Song - The humpbacks of Eastern Australia - by Timothy Goodson Harrison
  • Song of the Whale - by Rex Weyler
  • The Whales' Song - by Dyan Sheldon
  • Whale Song - by Andrew Peggie
  • Whale Song - by Tony Johnston and Ed Young