This was a brilliant book it was so close to getting that 5th star. It was definitely a very thrilling read set in one of favourite parts of America. You might even see the town mentioned that come from a very well know vampire series. It also includes the bering sea in this book very well know for its terrible waters so eek plenty of exciting places.

I just loved the story line of this book. Also the characters as they developed well. The flow of this book was great with it's fast to medium pace. 

The cover of the book was brilliant that and it's title really drew me in.

The ending was great and really made the book complete. I definitely recommend this book if you love story set at sea or survival stories. Please note this is the second story of a trilogy but you do not need to read the first to understand this book as it works very well as a standalone book. 

So much praise goes out to the author and publishing team for creating this very exciting and thrilling story. I will definitely be reading the next book, in fact I can't wait.
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I really never thought about how disabled ships returned to port. But it has been in the news recently. So this story was a timely one. Who knew the tug boat trade was so cut throat. I felt like there were several stories in one. There is the ship, the crew in separate life boats and how they survive, the life of the tug boat crew and then the big bad corporation. The only story I felt unfinished was the corporation shifty management. Well then the tug boat claim is hanging too. Each story is told through the eyes of a crew member. The race to get the tug boat to the ship was fast paced and had my heart racing. I liked this story more than I expected.

Gulf of Alaska, December. William knows that life can change in a heartbeat, but he never expected to find himself and other crew members fleeing a ship fire during a raging winter storm. When his lifeboat engine stalls, they are helpless, blown toward a wild and dangerous shore William knows will kill them all.

Louise Hunt, a second generation salvager, is desperate. Dead broke and convinced her husband is having an affair, when she smells money on the wind she knows she must head out on an insane 300-mile chase after a still-burning wreck . She must somehow stay ahead of fierce rivals, find and seize the ship, and get back home, all in the teeth of a monster gale.
This is truly an unstoppable read! And I loved every minute of it!

Not knowing this was the second in a series, I thoroughly enjoyed this novel by Charlie Sheldon. Using the tugboat Warhorse to salvage the Seattle Express, a container ship west of Haida Gwaii puts the crew in jeopardy, but the race for the prize is on. Battling huge seas, 2 lifeboats leave the wallowing Seattle Express, each one encountering amazing challenges to survive. Well written and mesmerizing, I will be following Mr. Sheldon for more of this kind of excellent writing.

Now, this genre I usually go for in films not in books. But I saw this and thought why not give the written word a go. I was not disappointed.

Now I love to imagine what it's like from the descriptions of characters, events and scenery. Do you get what I mean? I like to close my eyes and imagine being there and it was a success. I could feel the heat from the fire and smoke, i could feel the wind and the rain. That is what I call good writing. Putting your reader there.

This is a story told from several points of view. All interlinking and developing a powerful image. That image is one of survival. All surviving differently but nevertheless surviving.

Yes, I would recommend this book. If you love action packed books this is the book for you.

Enjoy!

314 pages

4 stars

A captain named Steve and his crew must abandon their burning ship in the Gulf of Alaska. They part with approximately eleven people in each lifeboat. The sea is rough; the weather is abysmal. Steve’s boat loses contact with the other lifeboat. Did they make it off the ship? Unbeknownst to him, the other boat, led by William, has no radio or EPRIB.

William’s boat engine stalls. They are at the mercy of the waves and heading for the rocky shore of an island.

Louise co-owns a salvage boat with her husband Larry. Times are hard, Projects are few. Financially strapped when they hear of the burning ship in the Gulf. They quickly ready themselves and their tug to attempt to be the first salvage crew on site of the burning ship.

What follows is a well-told tale. The local Native American tribe is deciding on whether to let a big company mine their land - in exchange for all kinds of rosy promises, of course. This book is well written and plotted. One big problem I had was with the dialogue. Often it was difficult to understand who was doing the talking, or who the speaker was talking to. That is my only concern with the book. I truly enjoyed it. I liked listening to William’s stories and the Native American influence. I will definitely read another of Mr. Sheldon’s novels.

I want to thank NetGalley and IronTwine Press/IBPA Members’ Titles for forwarding to me a copy of this really good book for me to read, enjoy and review. The opinions expressed here are my own.