they discover something more terrifying
than the murderous drug lord hunting them...
island they discover something more
terrifying than the murderous
drug lord is hunting them...
they discover something more terrifying
than the murderous drug lord hunting them...
island they discover something more
terrifying than the murderous
drug lord is hunting them...
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The Story
Charter boat captain Malik Bashir’s family is forced to flee when he is conscripted into the service of a notorious drug lord. He is determined his next mission will be his last. A chartered diving expedition on Malik’s Boat, Varuna, goes bad when a member of the team is seriously injured during a dive. He must choose between helping the diver and risking his own life or following orders. When they are forced to seek refuge on an isolated island they discover something more terrifying than the murderous drug lord is hunting them.
What Readers are Saying
“VARUNA, selected as a finalist in the Pacific Northwest Writers Association, best novel award, in the Thriller category, is a must read! This is a book I thoroughly enjoyed! If you care about the environment and like to see evil vanquished I highly recommend this book. Phillip Vincent daws the reader in from the first page. His character and plot development do not disappoint. An experienced and once professional deep sea diver himself, Mr. Phillip Vincent’s knowledge of the sea and life on ships brings to live both the protectors of our marine life and those seeking to destroy it for profit. No spoilers here but…revenge is sweet…just saying.”
“I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK!!! Varuna inspired me to read more fiction works. this is a fantastic, believable thriller story of the modern era. replete with Bond-like villians, gritty less-than-perfect protagonists, pretty girls, boats, scuba, sun, surf, adventure, komodo dragons, hand-to-hand combat, and more. i began the book at the airport on a saturday and ended up with my head buried in the story until i’d finished it a couple of days later. the story glides along effortlessly and there are more than enough sub-plots and story development to lead you in to each successive chapter without wanting to pause.”
“As an avid reader of thrillers, I highly recommend Varuna. This book brought so much new and different material to the table. Excellent descriptive writing about sailing, the sea, diving, animal life and undersea life in general kept me interested and I was intrigued by the nature of the mission. The character development was great and the setting, spectacular. This author clearly writes from experience and the ending had me on the edge of my seat! I’ll definitely be looking forward to more from Phillip Vincent.”
“Phillip Vincent’s Varuna pulls you into a fast moving adventure of danger and excitement. The masterfully descriptive writing paints vivid images of beautiful, and sometimes horrible, scenes. The characters are believable and evoke every emotion in the heart of the reader. If you miss Michael Chrichton like I do, you may also enjoy Varuna.”
“What an eco-thriller! Varuna was a page turner from start to finish with several lines of intrigue; The readers becomes involved in the choices desperate, poor, people have to make to survive. We are engaging with environmental poaching and degradation. We are tantalized by the underwater beauty off the islands of Indonesia. And we experience the interactions of scientists, dive boat crews, and a lawless fishing captain. Yes, and a bit a romance spices up the story. Highly recommended!”
“This novel has it all! Adventure in exotic places, Costa Rica and the islands of Indonesia; sailing on the ship, Varuna; smuggling; diving; ocean ecology; romance; Komodo dragons; a chase and excitement to the end. I read it in two sittings, not wanting to put it down!”
Excerpt from the Book
“You have two hours to gather your things and leave our country. I’ll send an officer to your hotel to escort you to the airport. Don’t ever come back, comprenden, gringos?” the police sergeant ordered. “Si, comprendamos, capi,” Gage hastily responded in agreement. He had a butterfly bandage over his left eye and purple bruises under both. He draped Ethan’s arm over his shoulder and started down the short flight of steps. “Jesus, Ethan, I don’t know why I keep working with you. You look like shit, by the way.” Ethan winced with every step but said nothing. He glanced over his shoulder at the sergeant still scowling at them from the top of the steps. “Now what do we do?” Gage asked. “They smashed my camera, so we got no video of those fuckers trawling in a protected reserve. They offloaded before we got back to port, so we got no proof of their catch. We ain’t got squat, boss.
Excerpt from the Book
“You have two hours to gather your things and leave our country. I’ll send an officer to your hotel to escort you to the airport. Don’t ever come back, comprenden, gringos?” the police sergeant ordered. “Si, comprendamos, capi,” Gage hastily responded in agreement. He had a butterfly bandage over his left eye and purple bruises under both. He draped Ethan’s arm over his shoulder and started down the short flight of steps. “Jesus, Ethan, I don’t know why I keep working with you. You look like shit, by the way.” Ethan winced with every step but said nothing. He glanced over his shoulder at the sergeant still scowling at them from the top of the steps. “Now what do we do?” Gage asked. “They smashed my camera, so we got no video of those fuckers trawling in a protected reserve. They offloaded before we got back to port, so we got no proof of their catch. We ain’t got squat, boss.
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