Graveyard of the Pacific

Shipwreck and Survival on America’s Deadliest Waterway Randall Sullivan

A vivid portrait of the Columbia River Bar that combines maritime history, adventure and memoir.

Off the coast of Oregon, the Columbia River flows into the Pacific Ocean and forms the Columbia River Bar, a watery collision so deadly that it’s nicknamed the Graveyard of the Pacific.

Two thousand ships have been wrecked on the bar since the first crossing was attempted in the late eighteenth century. On a clear day in July 2021, when conditions seem amenable, Randall Sullivan and a friend set out to traverse the bar in a two-man kayak. As they plunge through the currents that have taken so many lives, Randall commemorates those that came before him – including his own abusive father – and reflects on toxic masculinity, fatherhood and what drives men to extremes.

‘This brilliant and sad chronicle… will surely lay claim to the title of “definitive” biography for some time.’ Sunday Telegraph on Untouchable

‘Exhaustively researched, the book methodically weaves a disturbing story of corruption, intimidation, and murder.’ Boston Globe on LAbyrinth

Randall Sullivan was a contributing editor to Rolling Stone for over twenty years. He is the author of Dead Wrong, The Price of Experience, LAbyrinth, The Miracle Detective and Untouchable. His work has been published in, among many other places, Esquire, Outside, Men’s Journal, Washington Post and the Guardian He lives in Oregon.

A String of Beads

Thomas Perry

An addictive, brilliantly suspenseful novel featuring rescue artist Jane Whitefield.

A year after getting shot on a job that took a dangerous turn, Jane is living a quiet life –until she learns that her childhood friend is wanted by the police for murder. She soon realizes that the police aren’t the only ones after her old friend…

‘Another excellently engineered thriller from Thomas Perry featuring Jane Whitefield.’ New York Times Book Review

Thomas Perry is the bestselling author of thirty novels, including the Edgar Awardwinning The Butcher’s Boy, and The Old Man, recently adapted for television.

Eddie’s Boy

Thomas Perry

The Butcher’s Boy is back, redeploying the violent ways of his youth to save his skin.

Retired businessman Michael Shaeffer is jolted into action when an attempt is made on his life. Will he be able to use the hitman skills he honed as the Butcher’s Boy to outrun this new threat, or will the years finally catch up to him?

‘Perry makes the distant past as vivid and immediate as the relentlessly paced present.’ Kirkus Reviews

‘A master of nail-biting suspense.’ Los Angeles Times

Thomas Perry is the bestselling author of thirty novels, including the Edgar Awardwinning The Butcher’s Boy, and The Old Man, recently adapted for television.

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Thrillers and Suspense

03 August 2023 • Paperback • £8.99

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Thrillers and Suspense

03 August 2023 • Paperback • £8.99

198x129 • 288pp • 9781804710319

Territories: UK C/Wealth ex Can

Rights: E, SL

E-book • £4.99 • 9781804710326