The Sail: A Thriller

Written by Landon Beach

Narrated by Scott Brick

A standalone thriller in the Great Lakes Saga

"Landon Beach is the real deal. And The Sail is a top-notch thriller with suspense to burn!" - Ted Bell, Author, NY Times Bestselling Alex Hawke Series

As a picturesque and perfect summer arrives in Michigan, a father and son prepare to sail around Lake Superior, one of the largest freshwater lakes in the world. It is a trip three years in the making and filled with planned stops for wreck diving, camping, and hiking. The water is deep, the wind is just right, and the sunsets are sublime. If there was ever a place for Robin and Tristian Norris to "get away from it all," the remote Superior coastline is it.

But when their anchor fouls, Robin not only uncovers a lost hoard of valuable gems but also discovers a mysterious stowaway aboard their boat. Who is she? And what is she running from?

What started as a paradisiacal trip quickly turns into a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse, and the trio is forced to battle high-tech pirates who'd do anything to reclaim their prize...in a nightmare that tests not only the trio's bond, but their will to survive.

Grab a life jacket and find something or someone to hold on to, it's time to go sailing.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Brick By Brick Audiobooks
• Release date: Mar 21, 2020
• ISBN: 9781732257849

Reviews for The Sail

[Jacques Hollands · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I was perhaps a tad critical of Landon Beach's debut Novel, The Wreck. I felt it moved a bit too slow with everything happening in the last 5% of the book. I did, however, express my understanding that it was his first book and that his writing may become a bit "tighter" as he writes more.

So I read his second book, The Sail. As was expected, it was better, and the story flowed easier. The writing also became more "edgy". More profanity was introduced, and some scenes were a bit more descriptive when it came to violence and sexual innuendo. I don't condone this, and this is not the reason why I think his writing improved. The editing of the book just felt better with the pacing spot on.

I loved the story of how a dad and his son went on an adventure trip and faced some seemingly insurmountable odds. Their relationship was wonderfully depicted without any exhaustive use of cliches. A great story with a realistic and satisfying ending.

PS. The narration was also excellently done. Scott Brick remains a favourite of mine.

[Barbara Weigle · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Great listen. Being a Michigander this book spoke to me. It went fast and kept my interest. Looking forward to the rest of the series.