Hank Searls is celebrated for his gripping novels and screenplays, often drawing from his extensive experiences with the ocean. His works explore human limits and resilience against the power of nature, frequently featuring precise technical detail and a strong narrative drive. Searls masterfully immerses readers in worlds of adventure and peril, where the boundaries between humanity and the wild blur. His distinctive style and profound understanding of marine environments make him a compelling storyteller.
Best selling author Hank Searls (Overboard, Jaws II) sets a shattering thriller in the coastal fire country of Southern California, as he plumbs the ordeal of a homicide detective fighting to save Santa Barbara, a city penned between mountains and the sea in its yearly desert gale, engulfed by flames, and nearly destroyed by a psychopathic arsonist.
A novel of Japanese revenge against George Bush for his wartime flying feats, written by a bestselling author who was there.
“A masterwork of thriller fiction…gripping…” —Earnest K. Gann, author of The High and Mighty “Authentic” —New York Times “Compelling and chilling.” —John J. Nance, author of Final Approach
Known for his later work as the writer of bestsellers such as Jaws II and for classic TV shows such as The Fugitive, Hank Searls began his career toiling in the pages of Dime Detective and other Popular Publications detective magazines penning tales of P.I. Mike Blair, a Sam Spade-esque detective based in San Francisco. The edition collects all seven Blair stories, along with an introduction by Searls himself.
Casting a giant shadow over the spectacular careers of the three Kennedy brothers has always been the inspiring memory of a fourth - the first born among them. Here is the story of that remarkable, romantic figure, Joe Kennedy Jr., moving like some golden boy through a series of pranks, antics, beautiful girls, international incidents, fledgling politics, on to the sobering responsibilities of manhood...Here is the story of a hero - glamorous, loyal, arrogant, charming, ambitious - cut down before his destiny could be realized. The Lost Prince.
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The story of a shark attack off Montauk Point.
Volume 118 - #2Jaws 2 - Hank SearlsThe Education of Little Tree - Forrest CarterThe Practice - Dr. Alan E. NourseExcellency - David Beaty
A jet propelled novel of todays pioneers. The hard drinking, hard loving heroes who probe the frontier of outer space.
Martyr's Flight, has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both current and future generations. This entire book has been retyped, redesigned, and reformatted. Since these books are not made from scanned copies, the text is readable and clear.