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Above High Tide
ABOVE HIGH TIDE - a new thriller set on the rugged and beautiful West Coast of New Zealand.
Investigator, Sam McKee, likes to spend his holiday time beach-combing for jade and other artifacts on New Zealand's rugged West Coast. But when he stumbles across a strange man digging a grave up on the river flats, and then catches the same man staring at a pretty young girl in the local village, his holiday plans are thrown into chaos.
Lydia would rather live with someone other than Mr G, but she doesn't have a safe exit strategy and Mr G isn't the sort of man a girl says no to.
Mr G wants it all. His brothels make him plenty of money, but that’s not enough. His property empire, held together with blackmail and extortion, is under threat, and he will do whatever it takes to keep it.
Sam will need all his skills as an investigator, diplomat, and gambler if he’s to satisfy a violent egomaniac, especially one who’s out for blood. Can he save the life of someone who’s just made a stupid mistake without risking his own, or will he end up buried Above High Tide?
Investigator, Sam McKee, likes to spend his holiday time beach-combing for jade and other artifacts on New Zealand's rugged West Coast. But when he stumbles across a strange man digging a grave up on the river flats, and then catches the same man staring at a pretty young girl in the local village, his holiday plans are thrown into chaos.
Lydia would rather live with someone other than Mr G, but she doesn't have a safe exit strategy and Mr G isn't the sort of man a girl says no to.
Mr G wants it all. His brothels make him plenty of money, but that’s not enough. His property empire, held together with blackmail and extortion, is under threat, and he will do whatever it takes to keep it.
Sam will need all his skills as an investigator, diplomat, and gambler if he’s to satisfy a violent egomaniac, especially one who’s out for blood. Can he save the life of someone who’s just made a stupid mistake without risking his own, or will he end up buried Above High Tide?
209 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 1, 2013
10 people want to read
About the author
Blair Polly
45 books6 followersBlair Polly immigrated with his family from the USA to New Zealand in his teens and now lives in Wellington. Blair has written three novels, BAD CHILLIES (crime fiction), ART SHARKS AND A COFFIN NAMED DENZEL (contemporary urban fiction), and ABOVE HIGH TIDE (thriller), all of which are set in New Zealand.
Blair also writes 'You Say Which Way' interactive adventure fiction for readers 9+ with titles that include PIRATE ISLAND, LOST IN LION COUNTRY, SECRETS OF GLASS MOUNTAIN and DANGER ON DOLPHIN ISLAND. In these stories, the reader becomes part of the narrative and, at the end of each chapter, has to make a decision that determines the direction the story takes.
His titles are all available from Amazon.com.
For updates, Blair's blog, links and more, check out Blair's website: http://www.blairpolly.com
Blair also writes 'You Say Which Way' interactive adventure fiction for readers 9+ with titles that include PIRATE ISLAND, LOST IN LION COUNTRY, SECRETS OF GLASS MOUNTAIN and DANGER ON DOLPHIN ISLAND. In these stories, the reader becomes part of the narrative and, at the end of each chapter, has to make a decision that determines the direction the story takes.
His titles are all available from Amazon.com.
For updates, Blair's blog, links and more, check out Blair's website: http://www.blairpolly.com
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Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 reviews
July 16, 2016
Too long at the beach
As stated in the title the story drags too long in developing the the early setup of the beach and tying all together for the final chapters . The middle of the book moves along at a quicker pace and pumps the adrenaline towards the climatic ending. From the Chase to the ending well worth 4 stars the slow start gives it it's overall 3
As stated in the title the story drags too long in developing the the early setup of the beach and tying all together for the final chapters . The middle of the book moves along at a quicker pace and pumps the adrenaline towards the climatic ending. From the Chase to the ending well worth 4 stars the slow start gives it it's overall 3
March 19, 2014
This was not only a good mystery, it is a wonderful travelog of the west coast of New Zealand. There are some twists and turns with a pretty good surprise ending. Highly recommended.
May 23, 2015
Entertaining
This book kept my interest. I usually can guess who the bad guy is, but this book fooled me Also made me want to know more about New Zealand.
This book kept my interest. I usually can guess who the bad guy is, but this book fooled me Also made me want to know more about New Zealand.
Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 reviews