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A $5M superyacht adrift. A trail of blood. A blonde with a knife in her back. Florida salvage captain Seychelle Sullivan and her black lab Abaco find their routine day turns into a nightmare when they respond to a frantic distress call and discover a drifting super yacht, her decks soaked in blood.To make matters worse, the missing skipper is Neal Garrett, Seychelle's ex-lover.After docking the yacht at the Coast Guard station, Seychelle gets hit with a barrage of questions from a suspicious detective. With her business on the line and the stakes higher than ever, she must navigate through a sea of danger and deceit.Who is the dead woman? Where is Neal? And how to find the yacht's owner for her salvage claim?As Seychelle navigates the treacherous waters of both the Atlantic and her past, she must untangle a web of secrets that link the glamorous world of megayachts with a dark undercurrent of deceit.Dive into a thrilling maritime mystery packed with suspense, Florida's hidden dangers, and heart-pounding chase scenes through the Everglades. If you love gripping sea stories and fearless heroines, you'll be hooked on Surface Tension and Seychelle Sullivan.*Get your copy now and embark on a high-stakes adventure!*Books in the South Florida Adventure Series:Surface TensionCross CurrentBitter EndWreckers' KeyMourning Tide

She never expected to tow anything other than broken-down boats back from the sea.But when Fort Lauderdale salvage tug captain Seychelle Sullivan spots a barely-awash wooden dory in the Gulf Stream with a young Haitian girl clinging to it, Seychelle's salvage job becomes a race against time to save a life.Solange. Ten years old. Haitian. Half-starved, her small white dress stained rust-brown. Clinging to a bow post next to the bloated body of a woman who didn't make it.Navigating Haitian Voodoo, the politics of immigration, and a threat she doesn't fully understand, Seychelle discovers that some salvage jobs require more than a towline and a bilge pump. Some wrecks are people. And some people are worth the risk.Cross Current is the second book in the Seychelle Sullivan series. If you enjoyed the gritty mysteries of Nevada Barr's Anna Pigeon series, the colorful characters of Carl Hiaasen's South Florida tales, or the atmospheric settings of Dana Stabenow's novels, then you won't want to miss Cross Current.Editorial reviews"e;Kling's prose is strong and authoritative… Cross Current is a taut, fast-paced thriller."e; -The Miami Herald"e;Exciting . . . Kling is an author who bears watching. She clearly knows how to add texture and color to her narrative… Cross Current is a keeper."e; -Tampa Tribune"e;We'll go on a boat ride with Seychelle anytime."e; -South Florida Sun-Sentinel"e;Christine rocks! Makes me love Florida more. Take a fun-loving writer, give her a pen or a tablet to key in, and you have magic in the air."e; -Amazon readerDon't wait, buy your copy of Cross Current now. Join Seychelle on her thrilling and dangerous journey through the waters of Fort Lauderdale. From Publishers WeeklySalvage boat captain and sometime sleuth Seychelle Sullivan returns in Kling's follow-up to her well-received debut, Surface Tension, this time to aid a frightened Haitian waif named Solange. Seychelle—who's plying the South Florida waters on her tugboat, the Gorda, with her mechanic cum lover, B.J.—discovers the girl on a swamped boat and makes saving her, both from danger and from immigration officials, a personal crusade. The recent murder of some Haitian refugees and a creepy visitor to Solange's hospital room convince Seychelle that the frightened girl is in peril. More challenges come from tough guys with various agendas. Detective Victor Collazo, with whom Seychelle has a combative history, seems determined to thwart her effort and return the child. Border Patrol Agent Russ Elliott presses a similar agenda, though Seychelle's lawyer and best friend Jeannie does her best to parry his thrusts. Retired DEA agent Joe D'Angelo conveniently arrives to perk up Seychelle's libido (B.J. notwithstanding) and address some unanswered questions about her dead father, with whom he worked, and a surprise visit by Seychelle's black-sheep brother, Pit, threatens even more disruption. Savvy readers will be two steps ahead of the plot, which features several genre set pieces, but Kling writes with crisp assurance, especially about life in coastal South Florida, and her supporting cast, if crowded, is colorful.Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.From Booklist– Kling adds swift plotting, convincing nautical detail, voodoo lore, and tropical scenery, all of which adds up to a satisfying if unsurprising series that is Florida's answer to Grafton and Barr. David WrightCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved

#1 Amazon Bestselling Author Christine Kling does it again with WRECKERS' KEY!"e;A taut, fast-paced thriller . . . Kling's prose is strong and authoritative."e;–The Miami HeraldA mysterious shipwreck. A windsurfing accident. Is a modern-day sea monster stalking the waves?Before Key West was the party capital of the Florida Keys, it was built by wrecking skippers who in feats of derring-do raced to shipwrecks to save their cargos from the ocean depths. But when her dear friend Nestor Frias runs a billionaire's luxury power yacht on up on a reef on its maiden voyage, Seychelle begins to suspect a chilling scenario: that modern-day wreckers are causing yachts to crash onto the reefs-and killing off whoever gets in the way.Seychelle embarks on a dangerous course through the shoals and channels of the case and her life, unaware that a greater danger is looming: a murderous human storm designed perfectly for her.With its colorful characters and rich sense of sea and land, Wreckers' Key is the fourth book in Christine Kling's series of nautical thrillers.If you love tough-minded heroines, tales of the Florida Keys, and heart-pounding high seas action, download Wreckers' Key and get ready for a wild ride. What readers are saying:"e;Not only was this book so well written that I inhaled it in one day, the author writes in such a way as to "e;grab"e; the reader right off at the beginning."e;"e;Christine Kling knows how to bring her characters to life. I feel their hurt, their emotions, their needs as if they were living breathing people. In fact, I think I have a small crush on Saychelle."e;"e;Hang on to your life preserver because Seychelle has her hands full all the way to the end."e;"e;If you like the ocean, Florida and its Keys, and a mystery...you' ll enjoy this book!"e;"e;Another fast-paced and satisfying novel set in Florida and the islands, once again evoking that sense of a world that is passing - the colourful, slightly dodgy lives of those who live and work on the water."e;"e;Capt. Sullivan is nearly nabbed as she sleuths her way through this amazing mystery. Loaded with stops and starts; bobs and weaves; this is exciting and even amusing in spots. It's a great read! Try it."e; Praise for Christine Kling"e;Christine Kling's novels just keep getting better and better. . . . She takes her readers on fast-paced tours of areas into which few writers have ventured."e;–Carolina Garcia-Aguilera, author of Luck of the Draw"e;John D. McDonald would get a kick out of Christine Kling's suspense novels."e;–Chicago Tribune"e;Exciting . . . Kling is an author who bears watching. She clearly knows how to add texture and color to her narrative. . ."e;–The Tampa Tribune"e;Seychelle Sullivan fights off a very real array of land-based predators with a grit and determination that John D. himself would have cheered."e;–Les Standiford, author of Bone Key

Seychelle Sullivan inherited the Sullivan Towing and Salvage Company from her father, and to survive on the waterfront, she's had to become a kick-ass captain and one tough woman. When boats break down, wreck or call for help, Seychelle and her tug Gorda are on the scene. Accidents do happen, but in South Florida, when somebody dies at sea, all too often it is murder.Book #1 SURFACE TENSIONOn a steamy Florida morning Seychelle is answering a Mayday call launched from the five-million-dollar Broward yacht called Top Ten. Seychelle has a personal stake in this rescue: her former lover, Neal Garrett, is the yacht's hired skipper. But being the first to reach Top Ten leads to a bloody payday. A beautiful woman has been stabbed to death onboard. And Garrett is nowhere to be found. T o find out what really happened to Neal Garrett, Seychelle must retrace his last steps, through two murders and a horrific crime wave, to a final confrontation with someone who may want to kill her . . . or be her salvation.Book #2 CROSS CURRENTFor Seychelle Sullivan, life is all about making a living, making love, and keeping her eye on the beauty that still remains in her beloved Florida. Then her life takes a turn when her tug intercepts with a swamped fishing boat in the Gulf Stream. Inside the boat are a murdered woman and a little girl in a white dress.Seychelle returns to shore with a traumatized Haitian girl named Solange. Determined to protect Solange, and somehow keep her from being sent back to Haiti, Seychelle becomes obsessed with the forces that nearly killed the girl. To get the answers she needs, Seychelle must return to where it all started: in the waters of the Gulf Stream, where people died for their dreams of freedom.Book #3 BITTER ENDThe third book in the Seychelle Collection is loosely based on the real South Florida murder of Greek immigrant tycoon Gus Boolis, once the owner of South Florida's Sun Cruz Casino Gambling boats.Seychelle didn't see the sniper who picked Nick Pontus off at the helm of his yacht, but she knows that there are plenty of people in South Florida who wanted to see the gambling-boat tycoon dead: the Russian mobsters looking for a piece of his casino action, the Indian gamers who resent his competition, and the ecological activists fighting his plans to develop Fort Lauderdale's waterfront. But it's Molly, Seychelle's former childhood best friend and Nick's ex-wife whom the cops zero in on. And despite her bitter feelings and against her better judgment, when her back-from-the-blue friend asks for help, Seychelle can't just weigh anchor and cruise. She's got to dive in.Book #4 WRECKERS' KEYSeychelle's dear friend Nestor Frias was piloting a billionaire's luxury power yacht on its maiden voyage when it ran aground. A few days later, Frias was dead. His eight-months-pregnant widow is distraught, and a host of questions surround both Frias's death and the ship's accident. When another man dies while asking questions, Seychelle navigates the dangerous shoals and channels of the case and her life, unaware that a greater danger is looming: a murderous human storm designed perfectly for her.Book# 5 MOURING TIDESeychelle returns to the waters of Florida and the Bahamas! Deep in the waters of a Florida swamp, a more mature Seychelle is working aboard her salvage tug Gorda with her five-year-old son, Nestor. When she and B.J. adopted the boy, she promised herself that she would stop the reckless chasing after justice for those she loved. But when they raise the wreck of a derelict powerboat, and Seychelle discovers human bones inside, the powerful urge to find the killer takes hold of her once more. From the heated streets of Fort Lauderdale to the crystalline waters of the Bahamas, Seychelle follows the trail of an evil out to strip her of everything she holds dear.

What would you do if you witnessed the murder of your ex-best friend's ex-husband?Seychelle didn't see the sniper who picked Nick off at the helm of his yacht, but she knows that there are plenty of people in South Florida who wanted to see the gambling-boat tycoon dead.But it's Molly whom the cops zero in on. Since kindergarten, Seychelle and Molly, had been as close as sisters. But it all ended suddenly when Nick Pontus, a slick, older, up-and-coming entrepreneur, came along.Despite her bitter feelings and against her better judgment, when her back-from-the-blue friend asks for help, Seychelle can't just weigh anchor and cruise. She's got to dive in.What she finds is Nick and Molly's teenage son, a scared kid with a big secret - and a killer on his trail. Protecting the boy, proving Molly's innocence, and navigating between squalls of gunfire add up to a tall order as salvage jobs go.But like any good captain, Seychelle will never abandon ship. Even if it means risking her life.Book #3 of Christine Kling's Seychelle Sullivan series is loosely based on the real South Florida murder of Greek immigrant tycoon Gus Boolis, once the owner of South Florida's Sun Cruz Casino Gambling boats. If you like hair-raising sea stories, tales of Florida's underworld, and chase scenes through the Everglades, you'll love Bitter End and Seychelle Sullivan.Download Bitter End and start reading today.

A salvaged wreck. A human bone. Can Seychelle resist the call?"e;Murder, money, boats, cults, and the dark side of paradise - this one has it all."e; -Amazon reviewerAmazon #1 bestselling author Christine Kling returns to the waters of Florida and the Bahamas!Deep in the waters of a Florida swamp, a more mature Seychelle is working aboard her salvage tug Gorda with her five-year-old son, Nestor. When she and B.J. adopted the boy, she promised herself that she would stop the reckless chasing after justice for those she loved.But when they raise the wreck of a derelict powerboat, and Seychelle discovers human bones inside, the powerful urge to find the killer takes hold of her once more.From the heated streets of Fort Lauderdale to the crystalline waters of the Bahamas, Seychelle follows the trail of an evil out to strip her of everything she holds dear.Mourning Tide is the fifth book in Kling's pulse-pounding series of nautical thrillers. Download it today and set sail on this awesome adventure.What readers are saying:"e;Christine has really hit her stride with Mourning Tide. The story inexorably sucks you in."e;"e;There's lots of action, with twists and turns. I couldn't put this book down until I'd finished it."e;"e;Her description of south Florida and Caribbean are very visual. When reading a Christine Kling book, it's like taking a vacation."e;"e;An exciting story is interwoven with complex characters and enriched with the author's knowledge of local history, geography and, of course, sailing."e;"e;What an exciting and thrilling story! I've read every book Christine Kling has written and the Seychelle Sullivan series is my favorite!"e;

Every war produces unlikely soldiers. Annie Jeeves never meant to be one of them.Florida, 1942. While her brother Jack rushes to enlist, Annie Jeeves is content working her family's charter fishing boat and waiting tables at The Deck. She's just a small-town girl who happens to be good with charts and navigation.When tragedy draws her into the civilian U-boat patrols, Annie discovers an unexpected truth: she's exceptional at war. Her cartographer's eye spots what others miss. Her artist's hand draws intelligence that saves lives. Success brings complications in the form of two men who see different futures in her charts. Finn Taggart, no longer the safe boy from her past but a passionate man who knows exactly what he wants. And the enigmatic Will Hersey, a man she pulled from a flaming wreck with stories that don't quite add up.  Through tragedy, betrayal, and a love that nearly slips through her fingers, Annie evolves from a fisherman's daughter to wartime cartographer, from Florida girl to an Army WAC on a secret mission to seize Nazi map data from behind enemy lines.

Mord auf hoher See! Der fesselnde nautische Thriller »Tödliche Entdeckung« von Christine Kling jetzt als eBook bei dotbooks.Wann immer ein Schiff vor der Küste Floridas in Seenot gerät, wagt sich Kapitänin Sullivan mit ihrem Schleppkahn in die tosenden Fluten … Als sie der Notruf einer großen Yacht erreicht, ahnt Sullivan noch nicht, in welche Schwierigkeiten sie geraten wird: An Bord findet sie die Leiche einer jungen Frau – die sich als die neue Freundin ihres Ex-Lovers herauszustellen scheint. Für die Polizei steht fest, dass Sullivan die Frau aus Eifersucht ermordet hat! Der zähen Kapitänin bleibt nichts anderes übrig, als den Mörder selbst zu finden. Doch je näher sie der Wahrheit kommt, desto tödlicher wird die Gefahr, in die sie sich begibt …»Als weibliche Schleppkahnfahrerin ist Sullivan eine der ungewöhnlichsten Amateurdetektivinnen des Spannungsgenres – und Kling macht sie noch dazu zu einer der liebenswertesten!« Publishers WeeklyJetzt als eBook kaufen und genießen: »Tödliche Entdeckung« von Christine Kling ist der erste von zwei packenden nautischen Thrillern aus der Reihe »Florida Crimes« um die scharfsinnige Kapitänin Sullivan. Wer liest, hat mehr vom Leben: dotbooks – der eBook-Verlag.