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The Malice of Waves

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In The Malice of Waves by Mark Douglas-Home, Cal McGill, a skilled oceanographer, is tasked with solving a five-year-old mystery on the Scottish island of Eilean Dubh. A boy's disappearance haunts the local community, and Cal must use his unique expertise in tides and currents to uncover the truth while navigating the island's secrets and tensions. This atmospheric crime thriller blends environmental insights with a compelling mystery.
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Looking for a gripping crime and thriller read? You'll enjoy this book if you're intrigued by atmospheric mysteries set along remote coastlines, featuring complex characters and a detective with a unique knack for solving cold cases involving the sea. With its rich narrative and unpredictable twists, it offers an engrossing narrative that keeps you guessing.

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One of the most unique crime series ever continues with a missing persons investigation.

Five years ago, fourteen-year-old Max Wheeler disappeared from Priest's Island, an isolated but bleakly beautiful place on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean.

In the close-knit local community, there are no secrets, except what happened to Max. None of the police or private investigations since have shed any light on what happened the night he went missing, presumed dead.

But there is one man who has yet to take on the case – The Sea Detective.

Cal McGill is an oceanographer and unique investigator who uses his knowledge of tides, winds, and currents to solve mysteries no one else can.

However, Cal is an unwelcome stranger who must navigate the tensions between Max's inconsolable father, the broken family he has neglected, and the embittered locals, resentful after years of suspicion.

As Cal arrives, a violent storm approaches, threatening to completely cut off the island, with a possible murderer at large...

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  • The Malice of Waves
    One of the most unique crime series ever continues with a missing persons investigation. Five years ago, fourteen-year-old Max Wheeler disappeared from Priest's Island, an isolated but bleakly beautiful place on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean. In the close-knit local community, there are no secrets, except what happened to Max. None of the police or private investigations since have...
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  • The Driftwood Girls
    Two missing women, two decades apart. Only one man has the skills to find them after all this time . . . Twenty-three years ago, Christina Tolmie vanished without trace from northern France, leaving her young daughters, Kate and Flora, orphaned and alone. Now Flora is also missing. In desperation, Kate searches her Edinburgh house and finds a piece of...
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  • The Woman Who Walked into the Sea
    One of the most unique crime series ever. Cal McGill, the sea detective, must unravel a tragic mystery . . . Cal McGill is a Scottish oceanographer and one-of-a-kind investigator who uses his knowledge of the waves to find where objects came from, or track where they've gone. His expertise could help solve the disappearance of Megan Bates who, twenty-six...
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The Malice of Waves by Mark Douglas-Home has been praised for its ability to evoke strong emotions, with one reviewer noting it gave them nightmares, a notable achievement for a crime novel. It is commended for its intriguing and mysterious storyline, creating a pot of suspense that keeps readers engaged. The book is also highly regarded for its atmospheric setting and the quality of its writing and plot development.

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Book Details

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ISBN: 9781405923613

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 September 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 216g

Pages: 304

About the Author

Mark Douglas-Home is a journalist turned author, who was editor of the Herald and the Sunday Times Scotland. His career in journalism began as a student in South Africa where he edited the newspaper at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. After the apartheid government banned a number of editions of the paper, he was deported from the country. He is married with two children and lives in Edinburgh.

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  • The Driftwood Girls
    Two missing women, two decades apart. Only one man has the skills to find them after all this time . . . Twenty-three years ago, Christina Tolmie vanished without trace from northern France, leaving her young daughters, Kate and Flora, orphaned and alone. Now Flora is also missing. In desperation, Kate searches her Edinburgh house and finds a piece of...
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  • The Woman Who Walked into the Sea
    One of the most unique crime series ever. Cal McGill, the sea detective, must unravel a tragic mystery . . . Cal McGill is a Scottish oceanographer and one-of-a-kind investigator who uses his knowledge of the waves to find where objects came from, or track where they've gone. His expertise could help solve the disappearance of Megan Bates who, twenty-six...
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