Crash Tack, A.J. Stewart
Crash Tack, A.J. Stewart
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Crash Tack

Author: A.J. Stewart

Narrator: Paul Heitsch

Unabridged: 9 hr 32 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/27/2021


Synopsis

"Combines a nuanced lead with a challenging whodunit." - Publishers Weekly/Booklife Sailing the Caribbean is every yacht owner's dream. Azure waters, golden sunshine, and warm winds greet sailors in every port. But that dream is shattered when one boat returns from a race without its captain. The story is that the skipper fell overboard, but the clues point to something much more sinister and one of the crew is arrested. And that crew member happens to be a friend of Miami Jones. Miami and his mentor Lenny Cox turn their sights on the rest of the crew, and run up against a prosecutor looking to prove himself in the job, a crew with more secrets than J. Edgar Hoover, and an ex-wife waiting for the insurance payday of a lifetime.This sea adventure sees Miami venture from Palm Beach to the Florida Keys, in a sailing mystery where suspects shift like the winds.The prequel to the USA Today Bestselling Series . . . the perfect place to start the Miami Jones adventures, performed by Earphone Award winner Paul Heitsch.Series praise:"...strong, unstereotyped, and engaging..." Kirkus Reviews"a well-balanced mix of intrigue, dry humor, and wit..." Manhattan Book Review"Robert B. Parker meets Carl Hiaasen." - Bookbub

Reviews

Goodreads review by Patti on June 11, 2023

This fifth book in A.J. Stewart’s series about private investigator “Miami” Jones actually is the first in the series. The events here take place prior to the first book. Miami and Ron are still in the employ of Lenny Cox as his private detective agency is moving up a bit in the world. Miami is stil......more

Goodreads review by Cindy B. on May 06, 2023

This is the best book so far by the author. Action, adventure, mystery, and contentment all combine to make a very good reading experience. The narrator is perfect for the main character and the script.......more

Goodreads review by Jane McNabb on November 09, 2019

Somewhere, I noticed that this novel was #5 of MJ series, but that the novel was free-standing. Turns out that it is, but at the same time is something of a pre-quel. I enjoyed it greatly. No hard-boiled PIs here - just nice people trying to unravel an interesting and complex puzzle. As a Canadian w......more

Goodreads review by Tim on January 24, 2019

You should know Miami Jones! If you like Private Eye mysteries, meet Miami Jones. Start at the beginning with STIFF ARM STEAL and read on from there. I promise you will not be disappointed! A. J. Stewart is a great writer who has created the perfect almost-beach-bum-altogether-good-guy private invest......more

Goodreads review by Sandy Fox on July 21, 2017

Great Intro To Miami Jones I'd read 5 of the Miami Jones books previously, so I was pleased to find this one that takes you right back to the early days. I just love AJ's writing style. It's easy to read but still describes every detail effortlessly so you can enjoy the fun and action of the story lin......more