Nick
Sandman is an ex-soldier wounded in the Falklands war and owner of the VC. He
has lost all his wealth and has an ex-wife who is constantly after more maintenance.
His shattered spine makes walking about difficult, but he gets through the
grinding day, willing himself on. He has a boat called Sycorax – a yacht that
is his prized possession. In this meagre possession Nick harbours his hopes of
sailing away from all his troubles in Britain, like a sea gypsy, to New Zealand.
However, while in port, Nick finds out that the hull of his yacht needs
extensive and costly repairs. In order to find the money to complete the necessary
repairs, Nick decides to take employment from a media star named Tony
Bannister. The celebrity wants Nick to captain his yacht Wildtrack in a
transatlantic race. That’s when Nick’s troubles really begin as he is dragged
in to Tony Bannister’s more seedy side of life. A great thriller and fabulous
page turner.
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