Deadly Coast (Paperback) by R E McDermott

from Mecaza

I started to give this book four stars (great thriller, lots of action and adventure) but then I read the last few pages. The author details the historical facts behind his novel and definitely worth an extra star for his research.. who knew?? Really enjoyed this story and look forward to getting...

from macygma

Dugan knew it wouldn't be easy. Dealing with pirates never was. However, in this story, that is the simple part. Pirating has become a profession of good wages and nowhere more than in Somali. This time the pirates have captured the U S Flagship Luther Hurd its crew and cargo. It's the Captain's ...

from honoliipali

R.E. McDermott has written a second high seas thriller. This novel continues the fast paced action story this time involving pirates in the mid-east. This story was compelling and I felt there was some truth to many facts of this fictional novel, I enjoy his novels a great deal and rate this one ...

from qstewart

Deadly Coast is an excellent follow up to Deadly Straits by R.E. McDermott. In this book shipping magnate Dugan gets caught up in a struggle with Somali pirates. Many of the characters from Deadly Straits show up in this book which makes this an interesting read for those who read the first in wh...

from Alan1946

Modern day piracy, particularly off the coast of Somalia, can be quite hot news, with many ships taking special precautions to ensure that they are not boarded by the pirates who will then hold out for ransoms for crew, cargo and vessel, often amounting to millions of dollars. This forms part of ...