The Scoop
by Terence J. Quinn
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Pub Date Aug 01 2018 | Archive Date Jul 02 2018
Simon & Schuster (Australia) | Simon & Schuster Australia
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Description
The fates of three strangers collide in a deadly game of cat and mouse.
Journalist Jonno Bligh is flying high with a bestselling book and an Oscar for Best Screenplay. But along with the accolades he picks up a cocaine habit and a case of writers’ block.
Under pressure to deliver his next blockbuster, Jonno sails to the Indian Ocean in his beloved yacht The Scoop Jon B. When a violent storm cripples the boat he takes refuge on a beautiful remote island, where he vows to get clean. Little does he know that the murderous gangster BangBang Budiman uses the island to hide the spoils of his heists in the notorious Malaccan Strait.
Jonno watches in horror as BangBang and his crewmen brutalise two women on the beach before leaving them to die. He manages to rescue Annie Greenwood, whose husband has already been murdered. Together they flee the island with the stolen loot, relentlessly pursued by the vengeful BangBang.
As the killer hunts them down in the treacherous waters of South East Asia, Jonno and Annie are forced to come to terms with their own destructive demons – and a discovery that will change their lives forever.
The devil waits for you … even in paradise.
PRAISE FOR THE SCOOP
‘Clear the decks for this riveting tale of crime on the high seas …Tense, gripping, The Scoop grabs you from opening line until the last page and leaves you wanting more.'
Anna Smith, author of Blood Feud and The Dead Won’t Sleep
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781925640045 |
| PRICE | A$29.99 (AUD) |
Featured Reviews
Brenda T, Reviewer
Annie and her husband Martin flew from Sydney to join Gary and his girlfriend Dani, for a few weeks on a charter yacht from Singapore, sailing the seas and dropping anchor near an island to celebrate Christmas. They took a different course after learning of pirates in the Malaccan Strait. Life on board was relaxing, with plenty of booze, sun and relaxation. Annie felt a bit uncomfortable with what was going on although everyone else was enjoying themselves.
Meanwhile Jonno Bligh was sailing in his recently purchased yacht which he’d named The Scoop Jon B. But Jonno had recently left LA after his bestselling book was made into a film – and where Jonno was introduced to cocaine. Completely addicted, and with his best friend Cody on board, Jonno continued to use – until Cody found out. With Cody’s fury resonating, Jonno set sail for the Indian Ocean and islands beyond. But a violent storm put paid to his plans. As he nursed The Scoop into a lagoon on the shores of an island, Jonno vowed he would go cold turkey.
Some time later Jonno heard noise from the next bay across and was shocked and horrified at what he saw when he climbed the hill overlooking the beach. With murder the pirate’s favourite past-time, Jonno’s decision that day would come back to haunt him. His rescue of one of the victims and their subsequent escape across the ocean in a limping yacht was the stuff of nightmares. What would be the outcome? The danger of modern-day pirates had never entered their minds – but now it filled them…
The Scoop by Aussie author Terence J. Quinn is a fast-paced, action-packed thriller which I enjoyed very much. Set in Sydney and Indonesia as well as the vast ocean, I found the scenery, especially the lagoon, beautiful. The storms, the pirates, the horrors – all set the scene for a gripping and intense suspense thriller which I have no hesitation in recommending.
With thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for my digital ARC to read and review.
