Peter Haase
haasepeter@comcast.net

Rostock, City by the Sea (Memoir) The account of a young man growing up in Germany during the Third Reich, as well as the difficult years of the post-war era.

Autumn Leaves (Short Stories) A collection of more than thirty short stories, poems and essays, from the sensitive to the absurd, from outrageously funny to dead serious.

The Gang of Seven (Historical) Life in the aftermath of WWII in Germany. A novel of intrigue, adventure and misadventure in the context of the authentic history of the time.

Eleven Years Afloat Retired from a major far-eastern trading company in New York, Peter Haase begins a life at sea. For one year he sails as crew on several adventurous ocean voyages.
At the age of fifty-seven he decides to buy his own yacht. The author moves on board his sailboat Triton 3 and in ELEVEN YEARS AFLOAT he relates in vivid details his experiences sailing along the Eastern seaboard and the coastal waterways before undertaking the off-shore voyage to the Virgin Islands. Following the pages of his logbooks, he takes the reader through storms at sea and calm passages; to tropical islands and nights in moonlit anchorages; encounters with interesting people as well as lonely times when single-handing in the Caribbean and the Bahamas. His visit to Cuba is one of the many highlights during his sailing years.
ELEVEN YEARS AFLOAT is the fascinating record of the seafaring experiences many dream of, but few realize. Peter’s easy, natural style will enthrall sailors, non-sailors and armchair sailors alike.

But Why, Roswita? Walter Hansen begins his adult life in the vibrant city of Frankfurt, Germany, where he and his friends, in their poverty, pursue a bohemian life style. Walter's fortune changes dramatically upon his arrival in New York, where he ascends to a prominent position. He meets Roswita Peschel, a model. Together they indulge in excesses of frivolity and promiscuity in the world of fashion, real estate and show business. Tragedy strikes while on vacation in the Caribbean. Was it an accident or murder? Walter's double life comes to light. He loses his position as vice president over doubts and suspicions.

Call of the Sea (Adventure/Suspense) A vivid description of the author’s experiences in a number of ocean voyages; the delight of sailing, as well as disasters at sea.