Hawkes Harbor - Hardcover

Hinton, S. E.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0765305631 ISBN 13: 9780765305633

Publisher: Tom Doherty Associates, 2004

Synopsis

An orphan and a bastard, Jamie Sommers grew up knowing he had no hope of heaven. Conceived in adultery and born in sin, Jamie was destined to repeat the sins of his parents -or so the nuns told him. And he proved them right. Taking to sea, Jamie sought out danger and adventure in exotic ports all over the world as a smuggler, gunrunner-and murderer. Tough enough to handle anything, he's survived foreign prisons, pirates, and a shark attack. But in a quiet seaside town in Delaware, Jamie discovered something that was enough to drive him insane-and change his life forever. For it was in Hawkes Harbor that Jamie came face to face with the ultimate evil....

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Review:

Vampires, pirates, and lusty French socialites: now, that s a recipe for a good time. Hinton has written an adult novel that can awaken the rough-and tumble child in anyone. Hinton s ability to engage hasn t faded. The New York Times --New York Times

A dark, funny, scary, suspenseful tale that will entertain mainstream and adventure/horror readers alike. The basic elements that made her book The Outsiders a long-time bestseller are present in this rousing read. This is a contemporary Treasure Island with a genrebending twist. Publishers Weekly --Publishers Weekly

Book Description:

The internationally bestselling author of The Outsiders returns with a major new novel - a compelling, heartbreaking, and thoroughly entertaining tour-de-force.

About this edition

• Publisher: Tom Doherty Associates
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0765305631
• ISBN 13: 9780765305633
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 256