DEADLY SHOALS - Hardcover

Joan Druett

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0312353375 ISBN 13: 9780312353377

Publisher: Minotaur, 2008

Synopsis

Wiki Coffin plays many roles on the U.S. Exploring Expedition linguist, navigator, and, as half-Maori, cultural liaison - but when a New England whaler shows up, frantically looking for his stolen schooner, Wiki must take on the role of unofficial sheriff. The Expedition has reached the Rio Negros, an area famous for its rough gauchos and revolutionary spirit - men have disappeared here without a trace.Wiki hunts for the Machiavellian trader who sold the ship, but when the trail leads to a dead body, skull picked clean by vultures and half-buried in a hill of salt, he must use all his wits to find the missing ship - and the murderer. No one is what they seem on the Rio Negro, and while Wiki is distracted by a confusing case of mistaken identities the murderer has set his sights on another target: the U.S. Exploring Expedition itself.

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Review:

Praise for the Novels of Joan Druett"Deadly Shoals""Druett continues to pepper her suspenseful plots with the same type of authentic seafaring facts and lore that so distinguished the novels of the late Patrick O'Brian."--"Booklist""The pursuit of a daring thief takes Wiki Coffin through a flock of fascinating historical footnotes in the latest from Druett."--"Kirkus Reviews""Run Afoul""Not only an intricate murder puzzle but an unfolding family history, [with] a splash of romance, plenty of crackling good dialogue, and a lively, enjoyable seafaring yarn as well."--"The Press "[Christchurch, New Zealand]"Shark Island""Rousing . . . Druett should win plaudits from both mystery fans and aficionados of naval adventures."--"Publishers Weekly""A Watery Grave""The debut of a smart, appealing hero whose tale unfolds amid lots of interesting cross-cultural, historical, and nautical detail."--"Kirkus Reviews""Noted maritime historian Druett blends strong plotting and scads of authentic maritime detail in an impressive debut that should appeal to fans of historical mysteries and Patrick O'Brian. Highly recommended."--"Library Journal" Praise for the Novels of Joan Druett "Deadly Shoals" "Druett continues to pepper her suspenseful plots with the same type of authentic seafaring facts and lore that so distinguished the novels of the late Patrick O'Brian."--"Booklist" "The pursuit of a daring thief takes Wiki Coffin through a flock of fascinating historical footnotes in the latest from Druett."--"Kirkus Reviews" "Run Afoul" "Not only an intricate murder puzzle but an unfolding family history, [with] a splash of romance, plenty of crackling good dialogue, and a lively, enjoyable seafaring yarn as well."--"The Press "[Christchurch, New Zealand] "Shark Island" "Rousing . . . Druett should win plaudits from both mystery fans and aficionados of naval adventures."--"Publishers Weekly" "A Watery Grave" "The debut of a smart, appealing hero whose tale unfolds amid lots of interesting cross-cultural, historical, and nautical detail."--"Kirkus Reviews" "Noted maritime historian Druett blends strong plotting and scads of authentic maritime detail in an impressive debut that should appeal to fans of historical mysteries and Patrick O'Brian. Highly recommended."--"Library Journal" Praise for the Novels of Joan Druett "" "Deadly Shoals" "Druett continues to pepper her suspenseful plots with the same type of authentic seafaring facts and lore that so distinguished the novels of the late Patrick O'Brian." --"Booklist" "The pursuit of a daring thief takes Wiki Coffin through a flock of fascinating historical footnotes in the latest from Druett." --"Kirkus Reviews" "" "Run Afoul" "Not only an intricate murder puzzle but an unfolding family history, [with] a splash of romance, plenty of crackling good dialogue, and a lively, enjoyable seafaring yarn as well." --"The Press "[Christchurch, New Zealand] "" "Shark Island" "Rousing . . . Druett should win plaudits from both mystery fans and aficionados of naval adventures." --"Publishers Weekly" "" "A Watery Grave" "The debut of a smart, appealing hero whose tale unfolds amid lots of interesting cross-cultural, historical, and nautical detail." --"Kirkus Reviews" "Noted maritime historian Druett blends strong plotting and scads of authentic maritime detail in an impressive debut that should appeal to fans of historical mysteries and Patrick O'Brian. Highly recommended." --"Library Journal"

About the Author:

Joan Druett, an award-winning nautical nonfiction writer, is the author of four books in the Wiki Coffin series, including "A Watery Grave, Shark Island, " and "Run Afoul." She lives in New Zealand, where the Wiki Coffin adventures are published by Allen & Unwin.

About this edition

• Publisher: Minotaur
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0312353375
• ISBN 13: 9780312353377
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 288