Hank Searls staat bekend om zijn meeslepende romans en scenario's, die vaak zijn ontleend aan zijn uitgebreide ervaringen met de oceaan. Zijn werken verkennen de menselijke grenzen en veerkracht tegen de kracht van de natuur, vaak met precieze technische details en een sterke narratieve drive. Searls dompelt lezers meesterlijk onder in werelden van avontuur en gevaar, waar de grenzen tussen mens en wildernis vervagen. Zijn kenmerkende stijl en diepgaande begrip van de maritieme omgeving maken hem tot een boeiende verteller.
Best selling author Hank Searls (Overboard, Jaws II) sets a shattering thriller in the coastal fire country of Southern California, as he plumbs the ordeal of a homicide detective fighting to save Santa Barbara, a city penned between mountains and the sea in its yearly desert gale, engulfed by flames, and nearly destroyed by a psychopathic arsonist.
A novel of Japanese revenge against George Bush for his wartime flying feats, written by a bestselling author who was there.
“A masterwork of thriller fiction…gripping…” —Earnest K. Gann, author of The High and Mighty “Authentic” —New York Times “Compelling and chilling.” —John J. Nance, author of Final Approach
Known for his later work as the writer of bestsellers such as Jaws II and for classic TV shows such as The Fugitive, Hank Searls began his career toiling in the pages of Dime Detective and other Popular Publications detective magazines penning tales of P.I. Mike Blair, a Sam Spade-esque detective based in San Francisco. The edition collects all seven Blair stories, along with an introduction by Searls himself.
Casting a giant shadow over the spectacular careers of the three Kennedy brothers has always been the inspiring memory of a fourth - the first born among them. Here is the story of that remarkable, romantic figure, Joe Kennedy Jr., moving like some golden boy through a series of pranks, antics, beautiful girls, international incidents, fledgling politics, on to the sobering responsibilities of manhood...Here is the story of a hero - glamorous, loyal, arrogant, charming, ambitious - cut down before his destiny could be realized. The Lost Prince.
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The story of a shark attack off Montauk Point.
Volume 118 - #2Jaws 2 - Hank SearlsThe Education of Little Tree - Forrest CarterThe Practice - Dr. Alan E. NourseExcellency - David Beaty
A jet propelled novel of todays pioneers. The hard drinking, hard loving heroes who probe the frontier of outer space.
Martyr's Flight, has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both current and future generations. This entire book has been retyped, redesigned, and reformatted. Since these books are not made from scanned copies, the text is readable and clear.