The Black Tide
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A gripping tale of maritime suspense and environmental disaster. The story follows Trevor Rodin, whose life is shattered when his wife is lost at sea during a suspicious shipwreck off the coast of Brittany. As a massive oil slick—the "Black Tide"—threatens the coastline, Rodin embarks on a obsessive quest for the truth. His investigation leads him into a dangerous world of unscrupulous ship owners, insurance fraud, and the murky waters of international shipping. Hammond Innes, a master of the adventure genre, expertly blends a fast-paced thriller with a vivid, harrowing depiction of the ecological and human cost of corporate greed on the high seas.
Description
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A gripping tale of maritime suspense and environmental disaster. The story follows Trevor Rodin, whose life is shattered when his wife is lost at sea during a suspicious shipwreck off the coast of Brittany. As a massive oil slick—the "Black Tide"—threatens the coastline, Rodin embarks on a obsessive quest for the truth. His investigation leads him into a dangerous world of unscrupulous ship owners, insurance fraud, and the murky waters of international shipping. Hammond Innes, a master of the adventure genre, expertly blends a fast-paced thriller with a vivid, harrowing depiction of the ecological and human cost of corporate greed on the high seas.
