May 1, 2015
Fans of things nautical, or those who enjoy an action-packed adventure story, are sure to appreciate Tonkin's latest installment in his popular Robin and Richard Mariner series. The married business partners are in California for two reasons. First, they're meeting the Sulu Queen, star of their shipping fleet, to oversee her unloading and send her back across the Pacific. Second, they're meeting their old friend, billionaire Nic Greenbaum, and traveling to his lavish retreat in Mexico for a bit of R&R. But their plans are derailed when a rare ARkStorm so called because an ark is about all that can save anyone caught in oneheads toward the California coast. So it's all hands on deck to unload the Sulu Queen and get her out of the harbor, then board Nic's boat and set off for Mexico before the storm strikes. But when the ARkStorm veers south, not only are Nic, Robin, and Richard in terrible danger, but Nic's daughter, Liberty, is also on her new racing boat smack in the path of the storm. Terrifying, suspenseful, and vividly told, Tonkin's latest is a must for high-seas-adventure fans.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2015, American Library Association.)