A standalone thriller in the Great Lakes Saga“Landon Beach is the real deal. And The Sail is a top-notch thriller with suspense to burn!” – Ted Bell, Author, NY Times Bestselling Alex Hawke SeriesAs a picturesque and perfect summer arrives in Michigan, a father and son prepare to sail around Lake Superior, one of the largest freshwater lakes in the world. It is a trip three years in the making … It is a trip three years in the making and filled with planned stops for wreck diving, camping, and hiking. The water is deep, the wind is just right, and the sunsets are sublime. If there was ever a place for Robin and Tristian Norris to “get away from it all,” the remote Superior coastline is it.
But when their anchor fouls, Robin not only uncovers a lost hoard of valuable gems but also discovers a mysterious stowaway aboard their boat. Who is she? And what is she running from?
What started as a paradisiacal trip quickly turns into a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse, and the trio is forced to battle high-tech pirates who’d do anything to reclaim their prize…in a nightmare that tests not only the trio’s bond, but their will to survive.
Grab a life jacket and find something or someone to hold on to, it’s time to go sailing.
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Great book! Lots of twists and turns, keeps you on the edge of your seat until the end. The author does a great job of describing the scenery, and what is happening, making it so easy to visualize and feel like you really are in tune with the characters. My husband and I read it together, and we both really enjoyed it, taking time to pause and discuss what we thought was going to happen as we went. It was so fun when we would end up shocked! Perfect fun, leisurely reading. Can’t wait for the next book!
Wow! This is an amazing story with suspense, adventure, history & wickedness rolled into one. It is a fast paced, smooth read with compelling characters. The sub-stories weave together and collide magnificently at the end! You won’t be able to put this down. Landon Beach has charted a great course with his latest book The Sail.
Landon Beach manages to capture with precision the relationship between father and son, while keeping you in a constant state of suspense as the story unfolds. As The Sail pulled me deeper into it’s twists and turns I began turning the pages faster to see what happens next! A great read for anyone who wants to feel that just right cringe coupled with an honest portrayal of family, relationships, and the bittersweetness of life.
The Sail is a novel of adventure and drama between a rather young father and his teenage/high school senior son while sailing Lake Superior. As with Beach’s first novel, family dynamics guide the story in an emotional, realistic and amusing way. What could happen on Lake Superior? You’d be surprised.
Piracy, sex slaves, drugs, and more. These elements are explored enough to keep the story flowing well and maintain both the father/son relationship and suspenseful adventure. You will appreciate the ending as the author brings the details to a close.
Make the time to read this suspense story set in Michigan. I believe the characters and sailing aspect will appeal to all readers but suggest fathers and young adults give it a try.
A great story
Beach pens a great story in The Sail. I read Beach’s other story, The Wreck, and was anxious to read this one as well. I enjoy how Beach puts together a story. I like the ensemble of characters and how they interact with each other. The father and son duo of Robin and Tristan certainly add character, depth and humor to the story, as it unravels. The story is unpredictable, filled with thrilling action, and this reader enjoyed this story very much. I look forward to reading more by this author.
If you are new to Landon Beach’s novels, this is a great introduction! If you liked The Wreck, his second book delivers on the same high level of character development, excitement, and imagery from the Great Lakes. This is a great father and son relationship/adventure story that sucked me in quickly and kept me turning the pages. The Sail brings back great memories from Lake Superior… captivating shorelines and crisp water that seems to always keep a hint of danger hiding somewhere in its cold depths. The Sail builds on that backdrop to create an adventure with great lessons on passing down values and traditions that are too often forgotten.
Having read and thoroughly enjoyed “The Wreck,” I approached “The Sail” with great expectation. Landon Beach exceeded my expectation in this high stakes, action, and suspense filled thriller. Once I started reading, it was difficult to put the book down as I eagerly anticipated the climax of each story line. Throughout the book, the author keeps his readers engaged in stories of lust, greed, and the mending of a family. The Sail is a winner for anyone needing a well-developed but easy to read novel.
G.P.
Landon Beach has done it again with his exciting and suspenseful read, The Sail! This book, much like a sailboat on one of Michigan’s Great Lakes, takes many fun and surprising twists and turns. Everything from the characters to the setting and the plot keep the reader engaged, entertained and on the edge of their seat! The Sail takes the reader on quite the adventure and is an action-packed page turner! Do yourself a favor and dig into this book! You will not be disappointed!
This is another great read with plenty of action and suspense. Landon tells a captivating story that will keep you turning the pages. This is a great book to let your mind wander and enjoy the adventure. If you missed his first book go find The Wreck and enjoy!
Twists and turns abound as father and son try to reconnect. They set sail on an adventure to navigate Lake Superior. What they encounter is nothing but suspenseful and so very dangerous.
Landon Beach is brilliant in his knowledge of the history of the Great Lakes as The Lakes reveal themselves in each of Mr. Beach’s books.
Put “The Sail” and his first book, “The Wreck” on your summer reading list or better yet buy them both now.
You will not regret it
An enjoyable read with a thrilling ending. This is a fun book to read. Great characters, interesting story and a thrilling ending.
This was an excellent book. I had to discipline myself from jumping forward several chapters out of anticipation. Landon’s first book set the bar high but this book took it up a notch. Very good reading.
After thoroughly enjoying The Wreck, Beach’s first novel, I had high expectations for The Sail. To his credit, Beach smashed them to smitherines. This book knocked me over.
Because of The Wreck, I looked forward to another thrilling and educated nautical adventure; however, I was pleasantly surprised to learn Beach is more versatile than an average beach-novelist. His exploration of the father-son relationship with the protagonist, Robin, and his son, Trist, commanded my attention and, frankly, caused me to reflect on my own merits as a father. As Robin faces his mortality and endeavors to impart his wisdom and strengths to his son, I found myself questioning how much care I regularly take to be a father my children can be proud of. While I was reading some of the journal entries Robin composes for his son, I actually hid from my wife so she wouldn’t see me get emotional. His story is moving. If Robin was sitting in my living room at the time, he probably would have told me to toughen the **** up, but I was excited to have a book that explored with such grace and insight what I believe to be the most important and precious role we all play: being a parent.
Please don’t interpret my praise for the relational elements in his book as an indication that Beach has some soft, weepy discussion of adulthood. This book and the boys in it still kick ass. Underwater combat, wreck-diving, double-barrel shotguns, submersible grenades, teeth-rattling storms, drunk seaplane pilots, drug deals, abduction, spearguns – this book has the stuff to make you thump. I recommend this book to all boat captains, Navy Seals, and bare-knuckle boxers. Without jest, I also believe that anyone who appreciates nautical precision and the guts it takes to head towards a place as remote and dangerous as the far banks of Lake Superior, with only the gear you can pack into a small sailboat, will respect the grit in Beach’s book.
I’m already waiting on the next one, Mr. Beach. In the meantime, to prepare for it, I’ll be lifting weights five times a week, composing my children a monthly journal, and urging my wife to get pregnant again.
When I read The Wreck last year, I liked it so much I started following Landon Beach on Facebook. So when I saw that his second book – The Sail – was out, I knew I’d be purchasing it. Just like Beach’s first book, I devoured The Sail. The story features a father who is looking to reconnect with his teenage son. They plan a trip around Lake Superior with a sailboat that the two refurbished. Once dad and son are on the water, though, trouble starts a-brewin’. Beach again delivers one heck of an adventure. Grab onto your life vest because The Sail will give you a bumpy ride right ’til the very end.
I didn’t think it was possible, but I enjoyed this book more than The Wreck. Suspenseful, heart-breaking, and impossible to put down. The ending haunted me for a long time.