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Sailing Thrillers
Blood Orange
The racing trimaran Street Express is anchored in a gale off the coast of southern Ireland. Jimmy Dixon, widower, single father and timber yard owner, and his long-time friend Ed Boniface are championship sailors. Tragedy strikes when the third crew member is washed over board in the storm - or is he?
The adrenalin pumps from the first pages of this taut ocean racing drama: Dixon is caught up in a tale of intrigue and high finance, with the beautiful Agnès at his side.
The adrenalin pumps from the first pages of this taut ocean racing drama: Dixon is caught up in a tale of intrigue and high finance, with the beautiful Agnès at his side.
256 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1988
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Sam Llewellyn
105 books49 followersSam Llewellyn is a British author of literature for children and adults.
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October 11, 2020
It's been awhile since I read a Sam Llewellyn novel. And I may have read this one years ago, but it was well worth this read.
I know NOTHING about sailing. (Oh, I was out on a small sailboat with some other teens years ago, on the waters of a small Kansas reservoir... but I don't think that counts). But I understand enough to enjoy the author's "Sailing Thrillers". Sometime in the 1980s I read a review that said something about Llewellyn being the "Dick Francis of sailing thrillers." That was enough for me. I've enjoyed most all of Dick Francis' horse racing novels (and those I've read from Felix Francis), even though I don't know much about horse racing either (just a tiny bit; I've actually been to quarter horse races).
So, sailing, violence (yes, there is some), mystery, and returning characters... these all go together to create a nice weekend read. I recommend all of the above authors; relax while you let the MC go through some pretty hair-raising adventures!
My one problem was getting a copy of this title to read. Years ago, we had it in our library (yes, I probably purchased it). It's since been weeded and ILL has had trouble finding a copy in Kansas to borrow. If you are interested, it's part of Open Library/Internet Archive. Unfortunately, at this time they will only let it be checked out for an hour at a time... (don't ask me). So, I read it on my laptop in hour chunks... it worked. Enjoy!
I know NOTHING about sailing. (Oh, I was out on a small sailboat with some other teens years ago, on the waters of a small Kansas reservoir... but I don't think that counts). But I understand enough to enjoy the author's "Sailing Thrillers". Sometime in the 1980s I read a review that said something about Llewellyn being the "Dick Francis of sailing thrillers." That was enough for me. I've enjoyed most all of Dick Francis' horse racing novels (and those I've read from Felix Francis), even though I don't know much about horse racing either (just a tiny bit; I've actually been to quarter horse races).
So, sailing, violence (yes, there is some), mystery, and returning characters... these all go together to create a nice weekend read. I recommend all of the above authors; relax while you let the MC go through some pretty hair-raising adventures!
My one problem was getting a copy of this title to read. Years ago, we had it in our library (yes, I probably purchased it). It's since been weeded and ILL has had trouble finding a copy in Kansas to borrow. If you are interested, it's part of Open Library/Internet Archive. Unfortunately, at this time they will only let it be checked out for an hour at a time... (don't ask me). So, I read it on my laptop in hour chunks... it worked. Enjoy!
December 19, 2017
Working my way through all of his books. Get action/adventure/mystery if you love or at least know something about sailing. He has been compared to Dick Francis but I find that Francis' books don't require a knowledge of horse racing, a reader with no sailboat racing experience I think would be totally lost. As with some of his previous books, the hero seems to miraculously survive one savage beating after another.
September 15, 2013
Another great read from Sm Llewellyn. You can feel the boat shift under you!
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November 10, 2019Synopsis: suspense, violence, and the details of big money and high living in world-class yacht racing.
November 15, 2012
It was interesting but I was lost a little with so many nautic words unknown for me.
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