Run Afoul (Wiki Coffin Mysteries) - Softcover

Druett, Joan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0312365624 ISBN 13: 9780312365622

Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin, 2007

Synopsis

      U.S. Exploring Expedition linguist Wiki Coffin sails with the famous convoy of ships toward Brazil, where he faces a whole new set of trials and tribulations, not the least being blamed for the sudden grave illness of a fellow crewman. But soon his own fate will be the least of his problems.

      As the great flagship Vincennes leads the convoy under the dubious command of eccentric captain Charles Wilkes toward a dramatic entrance in the port of Rio, careless maneuvering leads one of the vessels to run afoul of a Salem trading ship.

      The trader is owned and commanded by none other than the famous and larger-than-life Captain William Coffin, father to Wiki and sailor of all seven seas (plus another dozen or so he’s managed to invent in his years of telling tall tales). The encounter sets in motion a series of chaotic events that reunite Coffin with his illegitimate half-Maori son and that will see two men dead, Captain Coffin on trial for murder, and Wiki working feverishly to unmask the real killers before the Expedition sails on—leaving his father at the mercy of an unforgiving Brazilian court.

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From the Back Cover:

Praise for the Novels of Joan Druett
 
Shark Island
 
"Rousing . . . Druett should win plaudits from both mystery fans and aficionados of naval adventures."
--Publishers Weekly
 
"Basing her tale in part on the actual Exploring Expedition's voyages, Druett describes with contagious conviction floggings, cramped quarters, pettifogging officers, and rum rations."
--Kirkus Reviews
 
A Watery Grave
 
"This impressive debut will appeal both to fans of historical mysteries and to Patrick O'Brian readers."
--Booklist (starred review)
 
"Evoking writers from Melville to Patrick O'Brian, this novel is a fine start to a series sure to appeal to lovers of historical mysteries and fans of sea adventures."
--Publishers Weekly
 
"Noted maritime historian Druett blends strong plotting and scads of authentic maritime detail in an impressive debut that should appeal to fans of historical mysteries and Patrick O'Brian. Highly recommended."
--Library Journal

About the Author:

Joan Druett, an award-winning nautical nonfiction writer, is the author of four books in the Wiki Coffin series, including A Watery Grave, Shark Island, and Deadly Shoals. She lives in New Zealand.

About this edition

• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0312365624
• ISBN 13: 9780312365622
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 304