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Wildtrack
Unknown author · historical fiction
In muddy waters, even heroes drownTrouble at sea for an ex-war hero...His father in prison for fraud, his ex-wife bleeding him dry and his spine shattered by a bullet, Falklands war hero Nick Sandman, VC, has no money and no prospects. Only his boat – Sycorax –and his dream of sailing her away from his troubles is keeping him alive.But Sycorax is as crippled as Nick. To rebuild his wrecked and stranded dream, Nick is forced into a devil's bargain with egomaniacal TV star Tony Bannister. Bannister is the owner of Wildtrack, an ocean racer, and he wants Nick to be part of the crew that will sail
About this historical novel
Wildtrack by Unknown author is historical fiction rooted in Global / multiple. In muddy waters, even heroes drownTrouble at sea for an ex-war hero...His father in prison for fraud, his ex-wife bleeding him dry and his spine shattered by a bullet, Falklands war hero Nick Sandman, VC, has no money and no prospects. Only his boat – Sycorax –and his dream of sailing her away from his troubles is keeping him alive.But Sycorax is as crippled as Nick. To rebuild his wrecked and stranded dream, Nick is forced into a devil's bargain with egomaniacal TV star Tony Bannister. Bannister is the owner of Wildtrack, an ocean racer, and he wants Nick to be part of the crew that will sail
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Plot summary
In muddy waters, even heroes drownTrouble at sea for an ex-war hero...His father in prison for fraud, his ex-wife bleeding him dry and his spine shattered by a bullet, Falklands war hero Nick Sandman, VC, has no money and no prospects. Only his boat – Sycorax –and his dream of sailing her away from his troubles is keeping him alive.But Sycorax is as crippled as Nick. To rebuild his wrecked and stranded dream, Nick is forced into a devil's bargain with egomaniacal TV star Tony Bannister. Bannister is the owner of Wildtrack, an ocean racer, and he wants Nick to be part of the crew that will sail
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Global / multiple
Themes
- fiction
- thriller
- fiction, thrillers, general
- large type books
- sea stories
- mystery fiction
- historical fiction
- fiction, suspense
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