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The Shipwreck Adventures #2
Dragon's Triangle
Maggie Riley has settled into her new life in Thailand, working aboard her sailboat and doing her best to leave the past behind. When she receives a letter from a World War II vet claiming to have served with her grandfather who went missing in action, Riley is once again pulled into the intrigue that tore her family apart and led to the disappearance of her former search partner—and the love of her life.
Armed with the secret code her grandfather left behind, Riley must head to the Philippines to hunt for a mysterious shipwreck, uncover the truth of Yamashita’s gold, and find the answers to old questions about her own family.
494 pages, Paperback
First published June 1, 2014
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About the author
Christine Kling
29 books221 followersI have spent more than forty years enjoying “simply messing about with boats”―as Rat said to Mole in The Wind in the Willows. I've been a boat wife, mother and captain of my own boat. I've had articles and stories published in many publications including Cruising World, Sailing!, and The Tiller and the Pen, Gulfstream Magazine and Miami Noir. My first four novels are in a series about Florida female tugboat captain, Seychelle Sullivan.
As a techie person, I am intrigued by the fast changes occurring in the publishing industry and I'm trying my hand at self-publishing. I self-published CIRCLE OF BONES, a big international thriller set in the Caribbean, and SEA BITCH, a small collection of four short stories. Thomas & Mercer then offered me a 3-book contract for a re-issue of BONES, as well as the next two books in that trilogy. The new edition debuted on Feb. 19, 2013. The second book in what I now call the Shipwreck Adventures series is called DRAGON'S TRIANGLE, and the third book in the series, KNIGHT'S CROSS was released in 2015.
Today, my husband Wayne and I, along with Barney, the Yorkshire Terror and Ruby, the Wonder Dog, are living a nomadic life as we design and build our next boat.
As a techie person, I am intrigued by the fast changes occurring in the publishing industry and I'm trying my hand at self-publishing. I self-published CIRCLE OF BONES, a big international thriller set in the Caribbean, and SEA BITCH, a small collection of four short stories. Thomas & Mercer then offered me a 3-book contract for a re-issue of BONES, as well as the next two books in that trilogy. The new edition debuted on Feb. 19, 2013. The second book in what I now call the Shipwreck Adventures series is called DRAGON'S TRIANGLE, and the third book in the series, KNIGHT'S CROSS was released in 2015.
Today, my husband Wayne and I, along with Barney, the Yorkshire Terror and Ruby, the Wonder Dog, are living a nomadic life as we design and build our next boat.
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May 15, 2014
This book did not work for me at all. My complaints are many:
First, there is a complete lack of character development. I had no idea who these character were or what drove their behavior. We have a lot of viewpoint characters, which likely contributes to this problem. We don't go deep into any character, but instead jump endlessly from one to another.
The characters' behavior often felt contrived, silly, and unrealistic. I don't want to give spoilers, so I'll just say that Riley's reactions to certain situations had me rolling my eyes. The "bad guys" were cardboard stereotypes with a network of similar stereotypical bad guys.
The plot was overly complicated, convoluted, and often far too convenient. There were a lot of near captures, escapes, running away, and chasing. Whenever one lost another, some other character would step in and conveniently give away the new location for no plausible reason. This didn't take place within a small town or even large city, but across countries and oceans. Yet there seemed no safe place to hide.
This is really two stories in one, with a back-and-forth switch to an event unraveling during the war in 1945. This historical aspect is really the only part I enjoyed. That being said, I think it was too much. While I respect the author's ambition, this was not simple flashbacks in order to provide history. This was a complete novel on its own, with its own characters, motivations, and plot. Even though the issues from the past entered into the present day story, the transitions felt disjointed, as if I was reading a historical novel at one moment and a modern adventure the next.
I have no doubt that the author put a lot of time and effort into researching this story. And the narrative style of her writing is well done and easy to read. I just could not find anything more than that to appreciate about this book.
First, there is a complete lack of character development. I had no idea who these character were or what drove their behavior. We have a lot of viewpoint characters, which likely contributes to this problem. We don't go deep into any character, but instead jump endlessly from one to another.
The characters' behavior often felt contrived, silly, and unrealistic. I don't want to give spoilers, so I'll just say that Riley's reactions to certain situations had me rolling my eyes. The "bad guys" were cardboard stereotypes with a network of similar stereotypical bad guys.
The plot was overly complicated, convoluted, and often far too convenient. There were a lot of near captures, escapes, running away, and chasing. Whenever one lost another, some other character would step in and conveniently give away the new location for no plausible reason. This didn't take place within a small town or even large city, but across countries and oceans. Yet there seemed no safe place to hide.
This is really two stories in one, with a back-and-forth switch to an event unraveling during the war in 1945. This historical aspect is really the only part I enjoyed. That being said, I think it was too much. While I respect the author's ambition, this was not simple flashbacks in order to provide history. This was a complete novel on its own, with its own characters, motivations, and plot. Even though the issues from the past entered into the present day story, the transitions felt disjointed, as if I was reading a historical novel at one moment and a modern adventure the next.
I have no doubt that the author put a lot of time and effort into researching this story. And the narrative style of her writing is well done and easy to read. I just could not find anything more than that to appreciate about this book.
May 13, 2014
Dragon's Triangle is a good but not spectacular book.
The strongest parts of the book are the action sequences. The premise is that a U.S. submarine, thought to sunk in world war II, was actually involved in in an effort to recover gold and artifacts held by the Japanese. What a great premise. The book explains how this story has been recently re-discovered and the book explains the efforts of Riley and others to find and recovery this treasure and to learn more about the secrets of her grandfather. Along the way they have a number of close calls with adversaries involving chase scenes, Katana swords, blow guns,spear guns, etc. Great stuff.
What makes the book less than totally thrilling are some plot problems. Cole, thought to be dead for four years, shows up suddenly just in time to save Riley from the bad guys. These kind of plot coincidences are jolting and decrease the enjoyment of the story. Also, Riley escapes another sticky situation when Benny, one of the adversaries in the story, fails to find her crossbow that Riley has hidden under a pillow in her cabin. Riley then uses the crossbow to regain control of the ship. Relying on the stupidity of an adversary to solve a plot problem is also jolting and decreases the enjoyment of the book.
There are other problems with the story as well. Especially in the beginning the pacing suffers from an excess of description. At one point, for example, Riley is going though a store and looks at every gewgaw in the place and these gewgaws have no place in the rest of the story. Sometimes, also, the characters were not developed enough. Hawkes, the main adversary, is shown as a one-sided character that is ruthless and sadistic. We have no clear idea of how such a character, who is often needlessly cruel, ever developed this character or that he has any other redeeming features. By contrast, consider the story Silence of the Lambs. Hannibal is a ruthless killer but he is unfailingly polite and will not tolerate bad manners in others. This makes his character complex and interesting. Hawkes, on the hand, is uni-dimensional and uninteresting.
The strongest parts of the book are the action sequences. The premise is that a U.S. submarine, thought to sunk in world war II, was actually involved in in an effort to recover gold and artifacts held by the Japanese. What a great premise. The book explains how this story has been recently re-discovered and the book explains the efforts of Riley and others to find and recovery this treasure and to learn more about the secrets of her grandfather. Along the way they have a number of close calls with adversaries involving chase scenes, Katana swords, blow guns,spear guns, etc. Great stuff.
What makes the book less than totally thrilling are some plot problems. Cole, thought to be dead for four years, shows up suddenly just in time to save Riley from the bad guys. These kind of plot coincidences are jolting and decrease the enjoyment of the story. Also, Riley escapes another sticky situation when Benny, one of the adversaries in the story, fails to find her crossbow that Riley has hidden under a pillow in her cabin. Riley then uses the crossbow to regain control of the ship. Relying on the stupidity of an adversary to solve a plot problem is also jolting and decreases the enjoyment of the book.
There are other problems with the story as well. Especially in the beginning the pacing suffers from an excess of description. At one point, for example, Riley is going though a store and looks at every gewgaw in the place and these gewgaws have no place in the rest of the story. Sometimes, also, the characters were not developed enough. Hawkes, the main adversary, is shown as a one-sided character that is ruthless and sadistic. We have no clear idea of how such a character, who is often needlessly cruel, ever developed this character or that he has any other redeeming features. By contrast, consider the story Silence of the Lambs. Hannibal is a ruthless killer but he is unfailingly polite and will not tolerate bad manners in others. This makes his character complex and interesting. Hawkes, on the hand, is uni-dimensional and uninteresting.
December 27, 2018
...so for some reason it's been a while since I've read the first book.. and I have absolutely no idea why I decided to get back into this. It was meh and kind of disappointing.
Dragon's Triangle was ugh.. I just hated everything about it. Again, I was completely disappointed with this book. Maybe I'm just terrible at picking books lately because the last handful have been 3 stars or less.
The characters, story, plot - you name it, I despised it. There was zero to none development or anything that would keep my interest. Riley, one of the characters, was just annoying the crap out of me. I was honestly so frustrated that I almost considered opening a bottle of wine and drowning in my sorrows. Also, I would constantly pause the audio and go do something else. Thank god that I finally finished it while sitting in traffic today.
Spoiler alert: there was no traffic - but I did finish my book. Which means, I WAS VERY FREAKING HAPPY THIS MORNING.
Overall, I'm glad that it's done and over with. I have no idea if I want to punish myself with the next book this year.. or if I want to do that torture next year. Maybe I'll flip a coin. Maybe..
Dragon's Triangle was ugh.. I just hated everything about it. Again, I was completely disappointed with this book. Maybe I'm just terrible at picking books lately because the last handful have been 3 stars or less.
The characters, story, plot - you name it, I despised it. There was zero to none development or anything that would keep my interest. Riley, one of the characters, was just annoying the crap out of me. I was honestly so frustrated that I almost considered opening a bottle of wine and drowning in my sorrows. Also, I would constantly pause the audio and go do something else. Thank god that I finally finished it while sitting in traffic today.
Spoiler alert: there was no traffic - but I did finish my book. Which means, I WAS VERY FREAKING HAPPY THIS MORNING.
Overall, I'm glad that it's done and over with. I have no idea if I want to punish myself with the next book this year.. or if I want to do that torture next year. Maybe I'll flip a coin. Maybe..
June 18, 2014
I’ve always been fascinated by the idea of living on a sailboat and traveling the world. Given that my motion sickness is so bad that standing on a floating dock makes me turn green, I’ll probably only ever fulfill that quest for adventure through reading about it. When I found Dragon’s Triangle by Christine Kling, it looked like the perfect book for this armchair traveler. Ms Kling is living out my now-not-so-secret fantasy and in the best tradition of “write what you know about,” all of her suspense novels feature women living and/or working on boats and having daring adventures. Does an action-adventure thriller sound like a fun vacation read to you? If so, check out the rest of my review at http://popcornreads.com/?p=7441.
May 4, 2014
Dragon's Triangle by Christine Kling is the sequel to Circle of Bones which continues the story of former marine Maggie Riley and Cole Thatcher, a maritime archaeologist, from where they left off in their search for wreckage from a World War II submarine that may hold millions in gold coins and classified documents. Set in the South China Sea, this maritime thriller will hook readers who have been fascinated and mesmerized by the prequel.
Christine Kling has crafted an incredible novel which has instantly captured the imagination of readers worldwide. Dragon’s Triangle is an action, adventure, mystery, romance, suspense and maritime thriller populated by sea pirates, adorable characters, and an assassin who is armed with a tattoo and a blowgun. Though Cole has disappeared, the pair is reunited when Riley is drawn into a whirlpool of conspiracy which plunges her headlong into deep trouble. It is a colorful story about treasure hunting on tropical islands, which started when Riley receives a letter from a veteran of World War II who claimed to have served with her grandfather who went missing-in-action.
The main protagonist Maggie Riley shares a striking and noteworthy resemblance to author Christine Kling as they both enjoy the sea and sailing. Their love for adventure and action in the high seas and on dry land is palpable. Christine has meticulously researched all her book and when I contacted her she was “traveling in Turkey doing research for my next book.”
Christine's secret is her creativity and willingness to go the distance to set the stage for her characters and the platform on which they will live. She has a style of her own, unique – which makes us love and identify with the people she creates in just a few lines of dialogue. The characters, both the good and the bad that populate the landscapes of her novels are just ordinary people like us, revolting and insignificant, unpleasant and wrecked, and yet driven into a state of heroism by circumstances.
Christine’s sensibility and her instinctive feel of what ticks and her ability to grasp what people long for in a story is what really makes people read her. She knows what makes us dream, laugh, cry, hope, and skillfully teases us.
Dragon’s Triangle is a novel that delivers a climactic punch that surges your heart even as it surprises your nerves. The plot is absorbing and convincing with a lot of tropical scenery which combine to make a fulfilling read. But in the end, it is just a short time alongside an eclectic cast of characters, doing their bits to rid the world of the bad guys. But like most good things, it has to end, and end it did, far too quickly. But what a story!
Christine Kling has crafted an incredible novel which has instantly captured the imagination of readers worldwide. Dragon’s Triangle is an action, adventure, mystery, romance, suspense and maritime thriller populated by sea pirates, adorable characters, and an assassin who is armed with a tattoo and a blowgun. Though Cole has disappeared, the pair is reunited when Riley is drawn into a whirlpool of conspiracy which plunges her headlong into deep trouble. It is a colorful story about treasure hunting on tropical islands, which started when Riley receives a letter from a veteran of World War II who claimed to have served with her grandfather who went missing-in-action.
The main protagonist Maggie Riley shares a striking and noteworthy resemblance to author Christine Kling as they both enjoy the sea and sailing. Their love for adventure and action in the high seas and on dry land is palpable. Christine has meticulously researched all her book and when I contacted her she was “traveling in Turkey doing research for my next book.”
Christine's secret is her creativity and willingness to go the distance to set the stage for her characters and the platform on which they will live. She has a style of her own, unique – which makes us love and identify with the people she creates in just a few lines of dialogue. The characters, both the good and the bad that populate the landscapes of her novels are just ordinary people like us, revolting and insignificant, unpleasant and wrecked, and yet driven into a state of heroism by circumstances.
Christine’s sensibility and her instinctive feel of what ticks and her ability to grasp what people long for in a story is what really makes people read her. She knows what makes us dream, laugh, cry, hope, and skillfully teases us.
Dragon’s Triangle is a novel that delivers a climactic punch that surges your heart even as it surprises your nerves. The plot is absorbing and convincing with a lot of tropical scenery which combine to make a fulfilling read. But in the end, it is just a short time alongside an eclectic cast of characters, doing their bits to rid the world of the bad guys. But like most good things, it has to end, and end it did, far too quickly. But what a story!
August 10, 2014
Everyone has a voice...
How many times have you been thinking of someone, and then they call? This very thing has happened to me many times, which causes me to believe thought waves do travel.
Isn’t it the truth: All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing?
It is also the truth that most ninety-year-olds aren’t reading blogs. If I live to be ninety-years-old, I hope I am able to see without a magnifying glass, but I doubt I will be reading blogs.
I can surely relate to a ship being sunk by the Japanese in 1945 - as my pop was a sailor in WWII on a battleship. I have a high respect for the crew of any fighting ship.
The author did a great job in keeping my interest, and I am honestly a little on the picky side when it comes to reading.
“Dragon’s Triangle” is a work of fiction but, Christine Kling depicts a real submarine that was part of a wolf pack hunting the enemy. It is true that the remains of the USS Bonefish have never been found.
I believe anyway we can keep the memories alive of the people who fought for our freedom or those who continue to fight for our freedom is a worthy cause and worth taking the time to read.
Jeannie Walker (Award-Winning Author)
How many times have you been thinking of someone, and then they call? This very thing has happened to me many times, which causes me to believe thought waves do travel.
Isn’t it the truth: All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing?
It is also the truth that most ninety-year-olds aren’t reading blogs. If I live to be ninety-years-old, I hope I am able to see without a magnifying glass, but I doubt I will be reading blogs.
I can surely relate to a ship being sunk by the Japanese in 1945 - as my pop was a sailor in WWII on a battleship. I have a high respect for the crew of any fighting ship.
The author did a great job in keeping my interest, and I am honestly a little on the picky side when it comes to reading.
“Dragon’s Triangle” is a work of fiction but, Christine Kling depicts a real submarine that was part of a wolf pack hunting the enemy. It is true that the remains of the USS Bonefish have never been found.
I believe anyway we can keep the memories alive of the people who fought for our freedom or those who continue to fight for our freedom is a worthy cause and worth taking the time to read.
Jeannie Walker (Award-Winning Author)
June 14, 2014
Not a homerun, but definitely a solid hit
Not a homerun, but definitely a solid hit
This book is a second in a series. The first book, A Circle of Bones was a great book. For me, it was a brand new topic and idea and I really enjoyed the story. I don't know much about shipwrecks or diving or sailing, so for me it was an interesting read. I think the characters are likeable, and yet flawed, which makes them interesting as well. This second book was a solid attempt at keeping the story going. I don't think you would get much out of this book if you did not read the other one first.
Having said that, the personal part of this book was high-schoolishly sappy at times and it seemed as though the main characters make ridiculous and unbelievable decisions - one after another. The fact that they survive is amazing and unrealistic. The story also feels disjointed at times and the ending was very quick.
I would recommend this book, however, because I really did like the story idea and the characters. The ending does leave an opening for another sequel, which I would gladly read.
Not a homerun, but definitely a solid hit
This book is a second in a series. The first book, A Circle of Bones was a great book. For me, it was a brand new topic and idea and I really enjoyed the story. I don't know much about shipwrecks or diving or sailing, so for me it was an interesting read. I think the characters are likeable, and yet flawed, which makes them interesting as well. This second book was a solid attempt at keeping the story going. I don't think you would get much out of this book if you did not read the other one first.
Having said that, the personal part of this book was high-schoolishly sappy at times and it seemed as though the main characters make ridiculous and unbelievable decisions - one after another. The fact that they survive is amazing and unrealistic. The story also feels disjointed at times and the ending was very quick.
I would recommend this book, however, because I really did like the story idea and the characters. The ending does leave an opening for another sequel, which I would gladly read.
February 18, 2017
book synonyms:
Maggie Riley has settled into her new life in Thailand, working aboard her sailboat and doing her best to leave the past behind. When she receives a letter from a World War II vet claiming to have served with her grandfather who went missing in action, Riley is once again pulled into the intrigue that tore her family apart and led to the disappearance of her former search partner—and the love of her life.
Armed with the secret code her grandfather left behind, Riley must head to the Philippines to hunt for a mysterious shipwreck, uncover the truth of Yamashita’s gold, and find the answers to old questions about her own family.
my rating: 5 stars
challenges : non
what did I think of the story: I loved it, loved how once again this author mixedhistorical facts and fiction together ,loved how you get it told in three different views, just loved every thing about this book, can't wait to read book 3, also I want to say thinks to NetGalley and to the publishers as well as the author for once again give me a chance at reading other great book.
Maggie Riley has settled into her new life in Thailand, working aboard her sailboat and doing her best to leave the past behind. When she receives a letter from a World War II vet claiming to have served with her grandfather who went missing in action, Riley is once again pulled into the intrigue that tore her family apart and led to the disappearance of her former search partner—and the love of her life.
Armed with the secret code her grandfather left behind, Riley must head to the Philippines to hunt for a mysterious shipwreck, uncover the truth of Yamashita’s gold, and find the answers to old questions about her own family.
my rating: 5 stars
challenges : non
what did I think of the story: I loved it, loved how once again this author mixedhistorical facts and fiction together ,loved how you get it told in three different views, just loved every thing about this book, can't wait to read book 3, also I want to say thinks to NetGalley and to the publishers as well as the author for once again give me a chance at reading other great book.
August 2, 2016
Dragon's Triangle By Christine King is a mystery and thriller read.
Maggie Riley has settled into her new life in Thailand, working aboard her sailboat and doing her best to leave the past behind. When she receives a letter from a World War II vet claiming to have served with her grandfather who went missing in action, Riley is once again pulled into the intrigue that tore her family apart and led to the disappearance of her former search partner—and the love of her life.
Very good read.
I liked the story and the characters.
Riley was my favourite character.
She just wanted to find out what happened to her grandpa.
I liked the ending too.
Can't wait to read next part.
Highly recommended.
5* from me.
Thanks to netgalley for the arc.
Maggie Riley has settled into her new life in Thailand, working aboard her sailboat and doing her best to leave the past behind. When she receives a letter from a World War II vet claiming to have served with her grandfather who went missing in action, Riley is once again pulled into the intrigue that tore her family apart and led to the disappearance of her former search partner—and the love of her life.
Very good read.
I liked the story and the characters.
Riley was my favourite character.
She just wanted to find out what happened to her grandpa.
I liked the ending too.
Can't wait to read next part.
Highly recommended.
5* from me.
Thanks to netgalley for the arc.
November 3, 2014
As much as I've enjoyed this author's other books (Circle of Bones, and all the Seychelle Sullivan series), I had an awful time staying interested in this one. The premise is great for a mystery, and as individual scenes go the writing is good. But bouncing back and forth in two time-frames to build suspense is a ticklish task that fell short for me. It was like reading two different books that kept interrupting each other.
May 26, 2018
Great read
If you like mystery, suspense,treasure hunting
Then this would be a great book to read. Several surprises i didn't see comimg. A little violence in it tho. Enjoy
If you like mystery, suspense,treasure hunting
Then this would be a great book to read. Several surprises i didn't see comimg. A little violence in it tho. Enjoy
May 8, 2018
Great sea ride
Just the way I like it full of adventure and a great ride across the seas. On to the next chapter.
Just the way I like it full of adventure and a great ride across the seas. On to the next chapter.
August 6, 2016
This is my first Christine Kling novel. Not wanting any part of the plot spoiled for me, I did not read any online details of this book and did not have knowledge beforehand that Dragon's Triangle was part of a series focusing on the novel's main female protagonist. The book's heavy reference to past events of the first book quickly makes this apparent to the reader. However, this point did not detract from my enjoyment of the story. Being a fan of action & suspense thrillers, I loved its focus on a strong female lead. Kling's personal boating insight incorporates interesting details to the plot progression. The intimate romantic dialogue was corny at times. The word choices the Dominican and Australian characters were given to speak woefully painted them as caricatures of their respective nationalities. While I will write these two aspects as being something one will find in any novel of this particular genre, I had an extremely difficult time with Asian women being explicitly characterized as subservient and shy and an overemphasis on their body parts. The continuing objectification, over-sexualization, and fetishism of Asian women in all forms of media is so dismaying. While much of this was done to provide the reader with some insight as to the 'ruthless alpha-male' mindset of the antagonist, the antagonist's overly obnoxious proclivities gives the reader more than enough reason to hate the guy. Despite these misgivings, I truly enjoyed this book and found this an entertaining summer read.
March 6, 2017
**** obvious spoiler alerts ****
Other then the contrived reappearance of Cole Thatcher, this large novel was rather delightful. In fact, when our "leading man" finally made his appearance, it was almost as if he hobbled the story - Riley was doing just fine , thank you very much! Particularly enjoyable were the passages as Riley matched wits with Peewee and Bennie in Thailand, and her solo sail towards the Philippines. Regardless, Cole eventually found his place in the story (and in Riley's life). The descriptions of all these exotic locales were well done, which worked well to help set the scene as the action moved from place to place. Also, the flash back sequences were well integrated to the main narrative. With all these positives, I will undoubtedly be along for the next adventure with Cole, Riley and (poor) Theo as they chase down the Knights of Malta!
Other then the contrived reappearance of Cole Thatcher, this large novel was rather delightful. In fact, when our "leading man" finally made his appearance, it was almost as if he hobbled the story - Riley was doing just fine , thank you very much! Particularly enjoyable were the passages as Riley matched wits with Peewee and Bennie in Thailand, and her solo sail towards the Philippines. Regardless, Cole eventually found his place in the story (and in Riley's life). The descriptions of all these exotic locales were well done, which worked well to help set the scene as the action moved from place to place. Also, the flash back sequences were well integrated to the main narrative. With all these positives, I will undoubtedly be along for the next adventure with Cole, Riley and (poor) Theo as they chase down the Knights of Malta!
December 17, 2016
And engaging historical fiction romp with a healthy dose of conspiracy theory
I'm generally not a fan of historical fiction, but stumbled across this book and really enjoyed it. The characters are interesting, and it's always a pleasant surprise or a female character to be the source of strength and victory.
I haven't investigated the validity of the history but it all sounds reasonable. Lots of great plot twists that kept me engaged until the end. Only wish I had read the first book of the series first.
I'm generally not a fan of historical fiction, but stumbled across this book and really enjoyed it. The characters are interesting, and it's always a pleasant surprise or a female character to be the source of strength and victory.
I haven't investigated the validity of the history but it all sounds reasonable. Lots of great plot twists that kept me engaged until the end. Only wish I had read the first book of the series first.
October 24, 2015
This was the first Amazon First book I read and it s disappointing. Nothing new or exciting about this book. Just your average treasure novel. I didn't care for a single character or any part of the story. The author here tried to shove everything she could into this novel; conspiracy, treasure, hidden identities, it's all there. But at the end it's just a long-winded, overly cliche novel. I would not recommend this book.
January 16, 2017
A rollicking adventure story.
This is the first Kling book I've read, but certainly not the last. Great plotting and excellent if a bit frenetic pacing make this story hard to put down. Characterization are very good and it's clear Kling knows her way around a sailboat. A fun read!
This is the first Kling book I've read, but certainly not the last. Great plotting and excellent if a bit frenetic pacing make this story hard to put down. Characterization are very good and it's clear Kling knows her way around a sailboat. A fun read!
September 1, 2015
Normally works dealing with powerful, secret societies tend to go overboard, but this one (if I may so) maintain an even keel, and deftly mixes past and present and multiple points of view to create quite an engrossing read... the denouement seems a little hurried but that can be overlooked..
September 12, 2017
Super fun and great writing.
Even if you haven't read book one, this is a good read. I would also recommend the other series, Sheyschell Sullivan, by this author. Since I live in Fort Lauderdale and love sailing there is nothing bad I could say about this book.
Even if you haven't read book one, this is a good read. I would also recommend the other series, Sheyschell Sullivan, by this author. Since I live in Fort Lauderdale and love sailing there is nothing bad I could say about this book.
October 10, 2017
I love these books
If you are looking for adventure, suspense, and of course romance this is the book for you. This book is well written and keeps you on the edge of your seat. Christine Kling has become my new favorite.
If you are looking for adventure, suspense, and of course romance this is the book for you. This book is well written and keeps you on the edge of your seat. Christine Kling has become my new favorite.
October 21, 2017
Fast Read!
Perfect sequel, picking up four years after "Bones". Fast paced, evil bad guys, brain teasing conspiracies, high tension boat chases, hidden treasure, explosions and true love!! What more could ask for?
Perfect sequel, picking up four years after "Bones". Fast paced, evil bad guys, brain teasing conspiracies, high tension boat chases, hidden treasure, explosions and true love!! What more could ask for?
December 30, 2016
Terrific read
Great book. Just as good as the first one. Loved it. I will definitely read more by this author. Off to shop!
Great book. Just as good as the first one. Loved it. I will definitely read more by this author. Off to shop!
March 10, 2017
Fun Read
More twist and turn than you can count within the three stories taking place. All nicely tied together at the finish.
More twist and turn than you can count within the three stories taking place. All nicely tied together at the finish.
July 19, 2017
An easy read with a good plot. Was an easy read and enjoyed the setting and characters
September 15, 2017
a fantastic adventure!
October 18, 2017
Tough to put down
Just when you think you've figured it out, not the case. Great group of good & bad guy characters, action, mystery, and a little romance.
Just when you think you've figured it out, not the case. Great group of good & bad guy characters, action, mystery, and a little romance.
May 29, 2024
Gave it a second chance. After getting into it a bit, it was an interesting mystery
March 11, 2018
Good Sailing
Interesting story with strong females. Hard to put down, the ending wasn't as good as I would have liked but it worked.
Interesting story with strong females. Hard to put down, the ending wasn't as good as I would have liked but it worked.
May 22, 2018
I do like the story and the characters although the heroine, Riley, can get on my nerves sometimes. However for some reason this series is just a slow read for me. There are very few books that take more than 2 days for me to read and this one took me 2 weeks. In fact, I read 2 other books at the same time. So whether it is the multiple story lines, the level of detail, all the wasted time on the water with no action, I'm not sure but until about the 80% mark the story doesn't hold my attention enough to be engrossing. I found the first book in the series had the same issue. I'm getting ready to start the 3rd one because I want to know how it ends but I'm prepared to be reading for a while.
March 26, 2019
I began this book and got to chapter 36 and just wasn't really getting into the story. Then, I started over thinking I missed some things that would have made it more interesting. I got 60% of the way through this book and just had to stop. I simply can't continue any longer. I am finding the story boring and uninteresting. I received this book through Amazon's First Reads program and I added audible narration because I would not have the chance to read it otherwise. Moving on to another book.
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