Hurricane Island (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Unwin, William Cawthorne

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1440082081 ISBN 13 : 9781440082085

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Beneath a creeping London fog, a drifting liner becomes a chamber of tension and danger.

A hospital doctor aboard the Sea Queen faces a rising sense of menace as whispers, secrets, and power plays unfold in dim corridors and lantern-lit docks.

Set against a moody, claustrophobic world of shipboard rooms and shadowy decks, this atmospheric mystery follows a determined narrator as loyalties twist and danger edges closer. With a mix of sharp dialogue, unreliable motives, and a ladle of nautical noir, the story keeps the focus on what lies beneath appearances and who can be trusted when the lights fail.

• A tense, fog-bound voyage where danger hides in the shadows of a luxury liner and its crew
• Murmured plots, shifting alliances, and a protagonist who probes clues while the clock ticks
• Rich, character-driven suspense set against a moody port and a ship whose fate feels unsettled
• Menace that grows from questions about control, power, and hidden treasure

Ideal for readers drawn to classic mystery atmospherics, nautical settings, and slow-burning suspense that tightens with every page turn.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

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Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.

Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at www.forgottenbooks.org

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1440082081
• ISBN 13: 9781440082085
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 326
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