Echo of Distant Water: The 1958 Disappearance of Portland's Martin Family - Paperback

by J. B. Fisher (Author)

A haunting true crime story of a family's disappearance and the decades-long search for answers in the Pacific Northwest.

In December 1958, the Martin family vanished, leaving behind a mystery that gripped Oregon for decades. J.B. Fisher meticulously reconstructs the events surrounding their disappearance, drawing on police reports, witness interviews, and the notes of Detective Walter E. Graven. Was it a tragic accident, or a sinister crime involving family secrets and civic corruption?

Echo of Distant Water explores:

• The intricate web of clues and red herrings
• The impact of the disappearance on the community
• The enduring quest for truth in a cold case

Author Biography

JB Fisher teaches writing at Portland Community College. He holds a doctorate in English Renaissance literature and was a Shakespeare professor before returning to Oregon, where he is now researching some of the state's most intriguing unsolved cases.