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The Girl on the Burning Boat: A Psychological Mystery and Suspense Thriller (The Sinister Coast Collection) Kindle Edition

by Gregg Dunnett (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 out of 5 stars 1,773 ratings

Someone put her father in his grave. But they didn’t bury his secrets…

Alice is the smart and beautiful daughter of a powerful businessman. She lives a charmed life - until her father is killed in a tragic accident.

Then she meets Jamie, a young man from a very different background, who has evidence that her father met a much darker end.

Together they embark upon a search for the truth, delving into the murky background of Alice’s family fortune. What they discover leads Alice to question everything about her father - and herself. But it also turns them into targets.

Because whoever put Alice’s father in his grave, meant his secrets to die with him. And now they’re scrambling to bury them deep. Along with anyone who gets in their way.

Can Alice unearth the truth before it’s too late? Or will her judgement be clouded by her increasingly strong attraction to Jamie?

With everyone around her lying, she must pick someone to trust. But get it wrong, and her next move will be her last.

The Girl on the Burning Boat – is the third story in The Sinister Coast Collection – a set of four standalone novels by Gregg Dunnett. Four unique and full-length stories, linked by their dark undertones and their connection to the British coast.

Start reading today and find out if Alice can avenge her father’s death. Or if she will become his killer’s next victim…

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    October 23, 2018
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"A stunning psychological thriller and a great story."
"I was gripped from the very first page."
"One of the best books I've read in a long while."
"The story unfolds beautifully and keeps you guessing right up until the last page."
"I loved this, didn't want it to end."
"One of those books that you just cannot put down..."
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About the Author

Gregg Dunnett is a British author writing psychological thrillers and stories about travel and adventure, usually with a connection to the coast, or the oceans. Before turning to novels he worked as a journalist for ten years on a windsurfing magazine, briefly owned a sailing school in Egypt, taught English in Thailand, Portugal, Turkey and Italy, taught sailing in Greece and Spain, and also had several rather duller jobs along the way. His brother is the adventurer Jono Dunnett who in 2015 windsurfed alone and unsupported around the entire coastline of Great Britain, and who is currently windsurfing around the coastline of Europe. Gregg lives in Bournemouth on the south coast of England with his partner Maria. They have two young children, Alba and Rafa, for whom the phrase Daddy's working has absolutely no effect.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07JNN5G8Q
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Old Map Books
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 23, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.8 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 366 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1912835027
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  • Part of series ‏ : ‎ The Sinister Coast Collection
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Gregg Dunnett writes twist-packed psychological thrillers set where the land meets the sea – a habit born of years chasing waves as a windsurfing journalist and all-round beach-bum. His novels include the Amazon #1 bestsellers “The Wave at Hanging Rock” and “The Things You Find in Rockpools” (now in development for TV) and the Audible #1 hit “Little Ghosts”.

After twenty years on England’s south coast, Gregg, his partner María (who translates the books into Spanish), their two kids and a daft Labradoodle named Loki set off on another adventure – moving to Spain to draw artistic inspiration from the moody Cantabrian mountains and the wild Atlantic coast. Plus the food’s really good.

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Customers find the book engaging with many twists and turns that keep them guessing until the end. The writing is well-executed, and they appreciate the compelling characters. The pacing receives mixed reactions, with some finding it fast-moving while others say it's slow in places.

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76 customers mention "Twists"67 positive9 negative

Customers enjoy the book's many twists and turns that keep them guessing throughout, with one customer describing it as a complex psychological thriller.

"...The ending was a complete surprise that I never saw coming and still has me thinking about it. For me that's a good book...." Read more

"...slow in places, but Mr Dunnett does make his characters rich and interesting...." Read more

"...the spelling was good, the characters were well-developed, I didn't spot any plot holes, and I didn't figure out the ending until the end...." Read more

"Definitely a different twist on a whodunnit. Great read, kept my interest all throughout...." Read more

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Customers find the book engaging and worth their time, with one mentioning it keeps them reading until the very end.

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"...Technically, it was very good - the spelling was good, the characters were well-developed, I didn't spot any plot holes, and I didn't figure out..." Read more

"Definitely a different twist on a whodunnit. Great read, kept my interest all throughout...." Read more

"I absolutely loved this book! I must admit the the major twist at the end was not expected...." Read more

27 customers mention "Character development"23 positive4 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, finding them compelling, with one customer noting that the list of characters is kept to a minimum.

"...The writing was good, the characters well developed and the book flowed well...." Read more

"...book a little bit slow in places, but Mr Dunnett does make his characters rich and interesting...." Read more

"...Technically, it was very good - the spelling was good, the characters were well-developed, I didn't spot any plot holes, and I didn't figure out..." Read more

"Fantastic book, well drawn characters great story. I loved it, right up until I read the author's notes afterwards...." Read more

17 customers mention "Writing quality"14 positive3 negative

Customers find the book well written, with one noting it's an easy read.

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"...others from Gregg Dunnett such a Wave at Hanging Rock, but a fairly decent read. I felt this one just lacked suspense in places." Read more

"...Technically, it was very good - the spelling was good, the characters were well-developed, I didn't spot any plot holes, and I didn't figure out..." Read more

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10 customers mention "Pacing"4 positive6 negative

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  • Old Reader
    5.0 out of 5 stars Keeps you on your toes
    Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2019
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    There was a lot of action in this book. It kept me thinking pretty much through the whole book. The writing was good, the characters well developed and the book flowed well. Sometimes I have problems reading books by British writers as they tend to use a lot of local slang that I don't understand which confuses me and take away from the story for me, but that was not the case here. Any slang used was common enough that I fully understood it. The ending was a complete surprise that I never saw coming and still has me thinking about it. For me that's a good book. I will read more by this author!
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  • Monte Hickman
    4.0 out of 5 stars A good and entertaining read.
    Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2018
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    I found this book a little bit slow in places, but Mr Dunnett does make his characters rich and interesting. I did not enjoy this book as much as a couple others from Gregg Dunnett such a Wave at Hanging Rock, but a fairly decent read. I felt this one just lacked suspense in places.
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  • Ken
    5.0 out of 5 stars It's a good read but do yourself a favor and avoid any reviews that foreshadow or reveal the end!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2019
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    You probably shouldn't even read THIS review!

    This was ultimately a good read. I don't say that lightly - few books get my stamp of approval. Technically, it was very good - the spelling was good, the characters were well-developed, I didn't spot any plot holes, and I didn't figure out the ending until the end. When it was given to me. That alone was worth the read; that the author drove the story so carefully that I was engaged until the end. The author's goals for this story were accomplished (read the Afterword, well...after). If you are a fan of whodunits, I'd definitely recommend this book.
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  • Cynthia Myers
    3.0 out of 5 stars Great story, too much profanity
    Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2019
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    Definitely a different twist on a whodunnit. Great read, kept my interest all throughout. Unable to give more stars as I really didn’t care for the amount of profanity.
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  • Robert W. Gunn, Jr.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Complex and engrossing
    Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2021
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    I absolutely loved this book! I must admit the the major twist at the end was not expected. At first I wasn’t sure it was the way I was wanted it to go, but it all worked. It really had to end that way. I love Mr. Dunnett’s ability to weave a good and complex story. This was my fifth book from him. I want an author to entertain me and this certainly did. I recommend this book along with his others.
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Mindblowing ending
    Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2019
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    Fantastic book, well drawn characters great story. I loved it, right up until I read the author's notes afterwards. When I read that he deliberately set out to manipulate his readers, it infuriated me. He may be a good writer, but his motivation in writing this book totally turned me off. It's a good book, but be aware.
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  • Redlila
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating
    Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2019
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    I was sucked into the plot from page one. Great character development, enough love-of-the-underdog to get me hoping for his success, and interest in conspiracy theories for me to want to see justice done! Very taut suspense throughout. Clever to say early on, ' he had three months to live'. I kept wondering, is it here? Is it here?
    Good ending, too.
    I appreciate the note at the end, too!
    I'll be reading more of Gregg Dunnett!
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Twisted & mind boggling
    Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2020
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    Very well developed characters. They totally bring the reader in all thru the book. This is also how the confusion starts with pulling the reader in more than one direction all the way to almost the end. There's always this elusive feeling that something is just out of reach. Keeps one reading trying to unravel what it is. I'm a great fan & follower of Mr Dunnett's work having read a number of his books. While this one is really worth reading, I have to be honest & say that it just barely missed it's mark of excellence. It's almost like he deleted a chapter just before the relevasions begin. After completing, I still felt like I missed something.
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  • C. Duff
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another great page turner
    Reviewed in Australia on January 13, 2021
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    I felt this book actually improved as you got into the story and there were many twists and turns. His characters are so well described i can really imagine them.
    Another great book from Gregg Dunnett.
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    4.0 out of 5 stars a good read
    Reviewed in France on November 13, 2018
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    Easy going easy to read. I will look forward to the next book
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  • Mr. Peter Franklin
    5.0 out of 5 stars Walk the dog and put the cat out. You will not want to be interrupted!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 20, 2018
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    I've read all of Greg Dunnet's books and they're all very good. But this one is seriously excellent. Said by many with a modicum of truth about many books, but I really couldn't put this one down. There's a lot to it, but like many stories of this nature it's hard to really list all the good points without spoilers. However, what we have here is a thriller containing a touching love story, a conspiracy theory, a disbelieving mother and a Home Secretary who is a little too involved. There's two sides to this story, the downtrodden hero and heroine on one side and the Machiavellian authorities on the other. But which is true? Which will prevail? The only way to discover this is to read the book. Which I heartily recommend you do. Greg Dunnett's writing is the key here. This is the best book yet. Keep 'em coming Greg.
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  • S.Bull27
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
    Reviewed in Canada on March 25, 2019
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    I've become a big fan of Gregg Dunnett...I think I've read all of his novels now. I love his storytelling style and he always creates interesting characters and some fun plot twists. Keep up the good work Gregg!
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  • Ipsita Banerjee
    5.0 out of 5 stars Convincing
    Reviewed in India on April 19, 2019
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    True about the stereotypes, but they are believable stereotypes. The book kept me hooked. Had to finish it in one sitting!
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