Treachery at Sharpnose Point: Unraveling the Mystery of the Caledonia's Final Voyage - Hardcover

Seal, Jeremy

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0151005249 ISBN 13: 9780151005246

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2001

Synopsis

Blending elements of mystery and pirate lore, the renowned British travel writer revisits the wreck of the Caledonia--destroyed in 1842 near the Cornish town of Morwenstow--along the English coast to investigate possible foul play on the part of local townspeople who may have lured the unsuspecting ship ashore in order to loot the cargo. 30,000 first printing.

About this title

Review:

PRAISE FOR JEREMY SEAL
"Seal's writing is vivid, humorous, and wonderfully chilling."--"Outside"
"Seal tells fascinating stories and complements them with lore that is funny . . . and mesmerizing."--"Men's Journal"
PRAISE FOR "TREACHERY AT SHARPNOSE POINT"
"Most compelling. This lively, well-paced book is highly recommended."--"Library Journal" (starred review)
"Exceptional . . . Seal's riveting story will be a certain winner."--"Booklist"
PRAISE FOR JEREMY SEAL

"Seal's writing is vivid, humorous, and wonderfully chilling."--"Outside"

"Seal tells fascinating stories and complements them with lore that is funny . . . and mesmerizing."--"Men's Journal"

PRAISE FOR "TREACHERY AT SHARPNOSE POINT"

"Most compelling. This lively, well-paced book is highly recommended."--"Library Journal" (starred review)

"Exceptional . . . Seal's riveting story will be a certain winner."--"Booklist"
PRAISE FOR JEREMY SEAL
"Seal's writing is vivid, humorous, and wonderfully chilling."--Outside
"Seal tells fascinating stories and complements them with lore that is funny . . . and mesmerizing."--Men's Journal
PRAISE FOR TREACHERY AT SHARPNOSE POINT
"Most compelling. This lively, well-paced book is highly recommended."--Library Journal (starred review)
"Exceptional . . . Seal's riveting story will be a certain winner."--Booklist
PRAISE FOR JEREMY SEAL

"Seal's writing is vivid, humorous, and wonderfully chilling."--Outside

"Seal tells fascinating stories and complements them with lore that is funny . . . and mesmerizing."--Men's Journal

PRAISE FOR TREACHERY AT SHARPNOSE POINT

"Most compelling. This lively, well-paced book is highly recommended."--Library Journal (starred review)

"Exceptional . . . Seal's riveting story will be a certain winner."--Booklist

About the Author:

Jeremy Seal has written for numerous English newspapers. His first book, A Fez of the Heart, which was chosen by Publishers Weekly as one of the best books of the year, was based on his experiences as a teacher in Turkey. His second book, The Snakebite Survivors' Club, was published to much acclaim. He lives in Bath, England, with his wife and daughter.

About this edition

• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0151005249
• ISBN 13: 9780151005246
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 316