Richard Mariner - Book 15 “Gripping and entertaining.” Booklist Richard Mariner’s 23rd escapade finds him on the Yangtze river in China. He has just survived an earthquake powerful enough to wipe out the Three Gorges Dam. He needs to move his ship the Poseidon back down the Yangtze at flank speed, but other obstacles are holding him The mother of the ship’s captain, Architect Chang, vanished after the tremor and may need help. Mariner’s wife, Robin, prioritises aiding the earthquake’s victims above self-preservation. Mariner lost his launch, Marilyn, overboard during the quake and he has no intention of leaving it drifting in the river’s shipping lanes. Praise for Peter “The Ides is a testosterone-fuelled battle roar in a world of double-dealing and betrayal, where wits must be sharp and recovery time between violent encounters is brief. Peter Tonkin has infused a familiar narrative with excitement, energy and a delicious twist right at the very end.” Mystery People ”Riveting tale full of fast action” Publishers Weekly ”Good technical detail, plus an exciting climax, makes this entertaining reading” Publishing News “A good thriller, recommended” Library Journal ”Equals the best of James Clavell” Daily Telegraph “A master of sea-going adventure." Clive Cussler ”Edge-of-the-seat terror on the high seas” Daily Post Peter Tonkin was born in 1950 in Ulster, Northern Ireland and was raised in the UK, Holland, Germany, and the Persian Gulf. The son of an RAF officer, Tonkin spent much of his youth travelling the world from one posting to another.
