{"product_id":"salvagia-paperback","title":"Salvagia - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTim Chawaga\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTim Chawaga's sci-fi mystery debut, in which a diver searching for nostalgic salvage discovers the body of the most infamous man in flooded Florida and must avoid suspicion from both feds and corporate mafias. Reminiscent of Kim Stanley Robinson's \u003ci\u003eNew York 2140\u003c\/i\u003e and inspired by John D. MacDonald's Travis McGee series.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTriss Mackey is flying just under the radar, exploiting a government loophole that lets her live quietly aboard the Floating Ghost--her rented, sentient CabanaBoat. In exchange, she dives for recycling, recovered from the flooded area of formerly-coastal cities known as the yoreshore. If she happens to find some salvagia--nostalgic salvage, valued artifacts from the past--well, that's just between her and the highest bidder. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But when the federal government begins withdrawing from Florida entirely, Triss must buy the Ghost outright or lose her loophole. Meanwhile, the corporate mafias are poised to seize power, especially Mourning in Miami, led by the legendary Edgar Ortiz, owner of the Astro America luxury hotel. Triss needs a score big enough to keep her free from both the feds and corporations, before the Ghost is sent to a watery, insurance-scamming grave. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In pursuit of such a score, she stumbles upon the chained up, drowned corpse of Ortiz, and winds up with more than she bargained for, including a partnership with Ortiz's hotshot spaceracing son, Riley. If she can help Riley solve the mystery of his father's death, it may lead them to a valuable piece of salvagia and with it, the hope of a sustainable, free way of Florida living.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTim Chawaga\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer and playwright whose short fiction has been featured in \u003ci\u003eInterzone\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eEscape Pod \u003c\/i\u003eand whose work has been performed in New York and Philadelphia at many venues that have either closed or been converted into gyms. He has a BFA in Drama from the Tisch School of the Arts, is a 2019 graduate of Clarion West, and is the recipient of George R.R. Martin's Worldbuilder Scholarship. He works in tech and lives in a co-op in Brooklyn with his partner and dog.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.2 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 12, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43154061459519,"sku":"9798895150382","price":22.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/YrXqw2SPLt9798895150382.webp?v=1776953350","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/salvagia-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}