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Bluewater Killer
A Serial Killer, Sex Traffickers, and Mercenaries in the Caribbean
A serial killer is roaming from Florida to the Eastern Caribbean.
His victims are women who hitchhike on his sailing yacht. Picking up Dani Berger was his first mistake. After he leaves her for dead, Dani is found by human traffickers, who have their own plans for her.
Hitchhiking on sailing yachts in the islands is dangerous, but not as dangerous as the people sent to rescue Dani. J.-P. Berger, her father, is a French arms dealer from Martinique. Two of his friends leave a trail of mayhem in their wake as they track down the people who are holding Dani.
Will the serial killer live to strike again? And what happens to the traffickers?
Read Bluewater Killer and find out. Perfect for fans of action / adventure stories set on sailing vessels in the tropics.
Bluewater Killer is the first novel in the Bluewater Thriller series. Dani Berger emerges as the tough, self-reliant protagonist in the series. By the end of Bluewater Killer, she's angry and determined to get even. Bluewater Killer is the story of her rescue and the beginning of her quest for vengeance. Bluewater Vengeance and Bluewater Voodoo complete the trilogy that begins the Bluewater Thriller series.
A serial killer is roaming from Florida to the Eastern Caribbean.
His victims are women who hitchhike on his sailing yacht. Picking up Dani Berger was his first mistake. After he leaves her for dead, Dani is found by human traffickers, who have their own plans for her.
Hitchhiking on sailing yachts in the islands is dangerous, but not as dangerous as the people sent to rescue Dani. J.-P. Berger, her father, is a French arms dealer from Martinique. Two of his friends leave a trail of mayhem in their wake as they track down the people who are holding Dani.
Will the serial killer live to strike again? And what happens to the traffickers?
Read Bluewater Killer and find out. Perfect for fans of action / adventure stories set on sailing vessels in the tropics.
Bluewater Killer is the first novel in the Bluewater Thriller series. Dani Berger emerges as the tough, self-reliant protagonist in the series. By the end of Bluewater Killer, she's angry and determined to get even. Bluewater Killer is the story of her rescue and the beginning of her quest for vengeance. Bluewater Vengeance and Bluewater Voodoo complete the trilogy that begins the Bluewater Thriller series.
304 pages, Paperback
First published November 11, 2011
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About the author
C.L.R. Dougherty
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Charles Dougherty is a lifelong sailor; he's lived what he writes. He and his wife have spent over 30 years sailing together. For 15 years, they lived aboard their boat full-time, cruising the East Coast and the islands. They spent most of that time exploring the Eastern Caribbean. Dougherty is well acquainted with the islands and their people. The characters and locations in his novels reflect his experience.
A storyteller before all else, Dougherty lets his characters speak for themselves. Pick up one of his thrillers and listen to the sound of adventure as you smell the salt air. Enjoy the views of distant horizons and meet some people you won't forget.
Dougherty has written over 25 books. His Bluewater Thrillers are set in the yachting world of the Caribbean and chronicle the adventures of two young women running a luxury charter yacht in a rough-and-tumble environment. The Connie Barrera Thrillers are also set in the Caribbean and feature some of the same characters from a slightly more romantic perspective. Besides the Bluewater Thrillers and the Connie Barrera Thrillers, he wrote The Redemption of Becky Jones, a psycho-thriller, and The Lost Tourist Franchise, a short story about one of the characters from Deception in Savannah.
He has also written two non-fiction books. Life's a Ditch is the story of how he and his wife moved aboard their sailboat, Play Actor, and their adventures along the east coast of the U.S. Dungda de Islan' relates their experiences while cruising the Caribbean.
www.clrdougherty.com
Charles Dougherty is a lifelong sailor; he's lived what he writes. He and his wife have spent over 30 years sailing together. For 15 years, they lived aboard their boat full-time, cruising the East Coast and the islands. They spent most of that time exploring the Eastern Caribbean. Dougherty is well acquainted with the islands and their people. The characters and locations in his novels reflect his experience.
A storyteller before all else, Dougherty lets his characters speak for themselves. Pick up one of his thrillers and listen to the sound of adventure as you smell the salt air. Enjoy the views of distant horizons and meet some people you won't forget.
Dougherty has written over 25 books. His Bluewater Thrillers are set in the yachting world of the Caribbean and chronicle the adventures of two young women running a luxury charter yacht in a rough-and-tumble environment. The Connie Barrera Thrillers are also set in the Caribbean and feature some of the same characters from a slightly more romantic perspective. Besides the Bluewater Thrillers and the Connie Barrera Thrillers, he wrote The Redemption of Becky Jones, a psycho-thriller, and The Lost Tourist Franchise, a short story about one of the characters from Deception in Savannah.
He has also written two non-fiction books. Life's a Ditch is the story of how he and his wife moved aboard their sailboat, Play Actor, and their adventures along the east coast of the U.S. Dungda de Islan' relates their experiences while cruising the Caribbean.
www.clrdougherty.com
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May 13, 2012
For the most part, I really enjoyed this book. I especially liked the description of life in the Caribbean islands aboard a sailboat. It's a world I don't expect to ever experience first hand, but if I had another lifetime to live, it wouldn't be a bad choice for a lifestyle. The characters had interesting backgrounds and the story itself was very compelling.
A few things fell short for me, most of them a good editor would help. There were some formatting issues, and some of the dialogue was so stilted and tedious that I wondered why it was included. For example, each character would continually refer to the other by name, back and forth in the entire conversation. My main disappointment was in the ending. Maybe the author's intention was to leave the reader hanging with the intent of picking up the story in his next novel. For me, it felt abrupt and incomplete, and left me both confused and annoyed with the author.
It's definitely worth reading, though. I'd recommend it in spite of its shortcomings.
A few things fell short for me, most of them a good editor would help. There were some formatting issues, and some of the dialogue was so stilted and tedious that I wondered why it was included. For example, each character would continually refer to the other by name, back and forth in the entire conversation. My main disappointment was in the ending. Maybe the author's intention was to leave the reader hanging with the intent of picking up the story in his next novel. For me, it felt abrupt and incomplete, and left me both confused and annoyed with the author.
It's definitely worth reading, though. I'd recommend it in spite of its shortcomings.
April 17, 2012
Is “Ted Bundy” sailing the Caribbean?
How does a detective track a missing person over deep water? A serial killer can dispose of bodies in the ocean with no one the wiser—until he tosses the wrong girl overboard. When Dani Berger fails to call her mother on her birthday, her father begins to worry. J.P. Berger, a wealthy French retired gun smuggler, lives by his own definition of the law. He enlists Phillip Davis, an American ex-partner living in Martinique, to find his plucky sea-going offspring. Sharktooth soon joins the hunt. He’s a native of Dominica nearly seven feet tall with dreadlocks hanging below his bald crown. When Sharktooth licks his knife and grins, he’s very scary.
The Caribbean is filled with countries the size of postage stamps arranged in a navigable pattern. It’s a haven for private yachts. Since each island is a separate country, a yacht must “clear in and clear out” of customs at each port, showing paperwork for everyone on the ship and listing their planned destination. A clever detective follows the trail of paperwork but a passenger can slip through the “official” cracks.
Phillip decides he must take action. He sails his own yacht to the last port Dani visited and talks to people in the small yachting community. Anchor in a harbor and you meet people who only care to learn your first name and the name of your boat. Phillip discovers that Dani “jumped ship” from her last crew job and left with Mike Reilly onboard the Sea Serpent (registered in Florida). The information gives Phillip a specific ship to trace while another group of friends investigates Reilly’s past in the U.S. They assemble a chilling history of Mike Reilly and wonder if Dani could still be alive.
Mr. Dougherty paints a fascinating portrait of the yachting community in the islands and describes the delight of sailing with the expertise of a seasoned sailor. The narrative keeps a reader on edge, worried about the next girl the psycho killer might lure onto his yacht with a benign smile. The well-developed characters are weird but seem real. Reilly is creepy. Phillip and Sharktooth might not be guys you’d invite to dinner, but they’re heroes in their own way. Take a suspenseful journey into the world of private yachting by reading Bluewater Killer. The psycho killer is a devious “Ted Bundy” sailing the Caribbean. The story continues in Bluewater Vengeance which I know is a sequel worthy of the original.
How does a detective track a missing person over deep water? A serial killer can dispose of bodies in the ocean with no one the wiser—until he tosses the wrong girl overboard. When Dani Berger fails to call her mother on her birthday, her father begins to worry. J.P. Berger, a wealthy French retired gun smuggler, lives by his own definition of the law. He enlists Phillip Davis, an American ex-partner living in Martinique, to find his plucky sea-going offspring. Sharktooth soon joins the hunt. He’s a native of Dominica nearly seven feet tall with dreadlocks hanging below his bald crown. When Sharktooth licks his knife and grins, he’s very scary.
The Caribbean is filled with countries the size of postage stamps arranged in a navigable pattern. It’s a haven for private yachts. Since each island is a separate country, a yacht must “clear in and clear out” of customs at each port, showing paperwork for everyone on the ship and listing their planned destination. A clever detective follows the trail of paperwork but a passenger can slip through the “official” cracks.
Phillip decides he must take action. He sails his own yacht to the last port Dani visited and talks to people in the small yachting community. Anchor in a harbor and you meet people who only care to learn your first name and the name of your boat. Phillip discovers that Dani “jumped ship” from her last crew job and left with Mike Reilly onboard the Sea Serpent (registered in Florida). The information gives Phillip a specific ship to trace while another group of friends investigates Reilly’s past in the U.S. They assemble a chilling history of Mike Reilly and wonder if Dani could still be alive.
Mr. Dougherty paints a fascinating portrait of the yachting community in the islands and describes the delight of sailing with the expertise of a seasoned sailor. The narrative keeps a reader on edge, worried about the next girl the psycho killer might lure onto his yacht with a benign smile. The well-developed characters are weird but seem real. Reilly is creepy. Phillip and Sharktooth might not be guys you’d invite to dinner, but they’re heroes in their own way. Take a suspenseful journey into the world of private yachting by reading Bluewater Killer. The psycho killer is a devious “Ted Bundy” sailing the Caribbean. The story continues in Bluewater Vengeance which I know is a sequel worthy of the original.
May 28, 2012
Yachting through the Caribbean islands sounds idyllic. But a dream trip takes a dark turn when Dani agrees to join Mike on his ship. When Dani disappears, her father calls up Phillip to track her down.
Charles Dougherty does a good job capturing the yachting lifestyle and the island geography. The story pulls in a number of threads that weave around the characters as they each pursue different agendas, centred around Dani. I found most of the characters to be a bit flat, apart from Mike who’s a dark and mysterious figure. However, this isn’t a character driven story and the action moves at a good pace. A decent thriller with an intriguing background.
Charles Dougherty does a good job capturing the yachting lifestyle and the island geography. The story pulls in a number of threads that weave around the characters as they each pursue different agendas, centred around Dani. I found most of the characters to be a bit flat, apart from Mike who’s a dark and mysterious figure. However, this isn’t a character driven story and the action moves at a good pace. A decent thriller with an intriguing background.
October 15, 2012
A love of the sea, especially the Caribbean, together with a detailed knowledge of sail boats and of the ins and outs of sailing from island to island passing through customs, immigration---bureaucratic hurdles--is conveyed by this thriller. Otherwise, the characters and plot developments are somewhat ordinary. The exceptions are a couple of older women who carry themselves with more character and attitude than anyone else, other than "Sharktooth" (more later), and the character whose point of view we first meet in the book, Mike Reilly.
Others are characters we have met before in movies and formula thrillers: former military or law enforcement personnel with moral scruples (such a novelty), men who have conducted business with each other perhaps outside the law but always within some code known to all chivalrous highwaymen since this formula began---men who summon each other and pull on the levers of power with frictionless ease. The women pass also, in a more or less frictionless manner, from relationship to relationship, from job to escapade.
We do not understand anyone any better at the end than when we first began. Of Mike Reilly, more is Revealed, and he is pronounced mean and evil; but we don't really know more about him. Yes, there are the animal bones found in the bamboo hedge where he used to hide from his parents, in particular his mother. We do also learn of the "pattern" of women gone missing after leaving him but we understand nothing of his motivation or nightmares. We are only told that he is a bad one. On the other hand, Sharktooth, who does not like to be left out of any action and seems to take real joy in snapping someone's head off or skewering some (obviously) bad guys, is celebrated. (Somewhere in the universe the debits and the credits do not balance.)
This was a pleasant read, made more pleasant by the images that bamboo and coconuts evoke.
Others are characters we have met before in movies and formula thrillers: former military or law enforcement personnel with moral scruples (such a novelty), men who have conducted business with each other perhaps outside the law but always within some code known to all chivalrous highwaymen since this formula began---men who summon each other and pull on the levers of power with frictionless ease. The women pass also, in a more or less frictionless manner, from relationship to relationship, from job to escapade.
We do not understand anyone any better at the end than when we first began. Of Mike Reilly, more is Revealed, and he is pronounced mean and evil; but we don't really know more about him. Yes, there are the animal bones found in the bamboo hedge where he used to hide from his parents, in particular his mother. We do also learn of the "pattern" of women gone missing after leaving him but we understand nothing of his motivation or nightmares. We are only told that he is a bad one. On the other hand, Sharktooth, who does not like to be left out of any action and seems to take real joy in snapping someone's head off or skewering some (obviously) bad guys, is celebrated. (Somewhere in the universe the debits and the credits do not balance.)
This was a pleasant read, made more pleasant by the images that bamboo and coconuts evoke.
February 13, 2012
Hitchhiking is dangerous—even for an experienced sailor seeking a ride from one Caribbean island to the next from a friendly American with a classic yacht.
When Dani Berger, daughter of wealthy international businessman J. P. Berger, disappears in the Caribbean where she has been working as a professional sailor, fails to contact his ex-wife, J. P. isn’t initially concerned. The girl is independent and accustomed to doing her own thing.
But as time passes, he, too, becomes worried. After making some contacts in the islands without result, Berger calls on old friend and former associate, Phillip Davis—a man with an adventurous background and valuable contacts.
Thus begins a chase story with a difference. No fast cars here. The quest is island-to-island aboard small craft, tracking the missing girl and the last ship she is believed to have boarded. The chase is aided by a host of intriguing characters, including some called in as favors by J. P.
This is a tale of suspense with a full quota of twists, believable characters and convincing dialogue. If that isn’t enough, the descriptions of sailing and tours of the islands are guaranteed to have you wanting to pack a bag and catch the next plane.
I’m looking forward to Dougherty’s next in this series of yachting thrillers.
When Dani Berger, daughter of wealthy international businessman J. P. Berger, disappears in the Caribbean where she has been working as a professional sailor, fails to contact his ex-wife, J. P. isn’t initially concerned. The girl is independent and accustomed to doing her own thing.
But as time passes, he, too, becomes worried. After making some contacts in the islands without result, Berger calls on old friend and former associate, Phillip Davis—a man with an adventurous background and valuable contacts.
Thus begins a chase story with a difference. No fast cars here. The quest is island-to-island aboard small craft, tracking the missing girl and the last ship she is believed to have boarded. The chase is aided by a host of intriguing characters, including some called in as favors by J. P.
This is a tale of suspense with a full quota of twists, believable characters and convincing dialogue. If that isn’t enough, the descriptions of sailing and tours of the islands are guaranteed to have you wanting to pack a bag and catch the next plane.
I’m looking forward to Dougherty’s next in this series of yachting thrillers.
July 9, 2012
Charles Doughterty knows everything about the sea and yachting, by the time you finish this book so will you. It makes you want to sail (except for when the killer emerges)This book is a thriller in every sence of the word. When done, you will look for another of his books. Great story line, great writing, great plot and great writer.
September 17, 2020
The first book of this series is pretty good...I'm pretty far along in the series and find that I'd rate these short little beach reads (quick mysteries that are not intense) between three and four stars with the exception of the Bluewater Voodoo, which I just never could get into. If you are a sailor or if you've ever cruised between Grenada and St. Lucia or the Bahamas, you'll get to revisit some of your favorite locations. These books make for good vacation reads.
March 29, 2023
Killer
Guess to you could say that C Dougherty was a darn good writer , no is! Just love his books...4 this week. Story good, characters excellent.
Guess to you could say that C Dougherty was a darn good writer , no is! Just love his books...4 this week. Story good, characters excellent.
April 11, 2025
This is the first that I read by this author.
I like all the sailing and descriptions of live-aboard sailors.
There is also a lot of action and intrigue.
I like all the sailing and descriptions of live-aboard sailors.
There is also a lot of action and intrigue.
December 28, 2012
Bluewater Killer was an enjoyable read.
Mike wakes in a jail cell Bequia, a small island in the Caribbean. After making his way back to his sailboat anchored in the harbor and getting underway, he finds blood on the deck. He has no memory of why he’s was in jail or where the blood came from. He discovers he had a woman on board by the name of Dani for a short time who’s left behind her belongings. It becomes apparent she’s missing.
Philip, a former solider with experience in moving illicit packages through the island, is asked by the Dani’s wealthy father to look into her disappearance. This leads Phillip through the southern chain of islands of the Caribbean by sailboat in search of Dani.
This book was well written and plotted making for an enjoyable read. The reader is pulled into the life of someone touring the islands by sailboat and gets to know the culture.
I couldn’t give this book a five star ranking for a couple of reasons. Often the characters used each other’s names in their dialog. This is seldom done in most conversations. It may have been Mr. Dougherty method of identifying who was talking, but seemed a lazy way of writing. The characters also had long paragraphs of dialog without disruption by who they were talking to. I wish we could converse this way, but seldom does one get to talk without being interrupted. My other reason is a pet peeve of mine. There were occasional character point of view shifts within a section or chapter without it being announced this had happened until one began reading in this new point of view.
The ending was a disappointment. After a several chapters of building up what I thought would be dramatic showdown, the book ended abruptly. Now, this is the first book in a series, so this may be a lead-in to the next book, but as a standalone book, I felt cheated.
Other than these issues, I enjoyed reading this novel. Mr. Dougherty’s writing is brisk moving the story along at a rapid pace. All through the book I kept turning pages looking to find out what happened to Dani. He paints the islands and the sailing life in an enjoyable way that made me wish to be there to experience the scenes with the characters.
I look forward to the next book in the series, Bluewater Vengence.
Mike wakes in a jail cell Bequia, a small island in the Caribbean. After making his way back to his sailboat anchored in the harbor and getting underway, he finds blood on the deck. He has no memory of why he’s was in jail or where the blood came from. He discovers he had a woman on board by the name of Dani for a short time who’s left behind her belongings. It becomes apparent she’s missing.
Philip, a former solider with experience in moving illicit packages through the island, is asked by the Dani’s wealthy father to look into her disappearance. This leads Phillip through the southern chain of islands of the Caribbean by sailboat in search of Dani.
This book was well written and plotted making for an enjoyable read. The reader is pulled into the life of someone touring the islands by sailboat and gets to know the culture.
I couldn’t give this book a five star ranking for a couple of reasons. Often the characters used each other’s names in their dialog. This is seldom done in most conversations. It may have been Mr. Dougherty method of identifying who was talking, but seemed a lazy way of writing. The characters also had long paragraphs of dialog without disruption by who they were talking to. I wish we could converse this way, but seldom does one get to talk without being interrupted. My other reason is a pet peeve of mine. There were occasional character point of view shifts within a section or chapter without it being announced this had happened until one began reading in this new point of view.
The ending was a disappointment. After a several chapters of building up what I thought would be dramatic showdown, the book ended abruptly. Now, this is the first book in a series, so this may be a lead-in to the next book, but as a standalone book, I felt cheated.
Other than these issues, I enjoyed reading this novel. Mr. Dougherty’s writing is brisk moving the story along at a rapid pace. All through the book I kept turning pages looking to find out what happened to Dani. He paints the islands and the sailing life in an enjoyable way that made me wish to be there to experience the scenes with the characters.
I look forward to the next book in the series, Bluewater Vengence.
March 18, 2012
A fabulous novel that is very well written.
Sailing is usually a peaceful journey, especially on a classic yacht. But sometimes, unexpected things happen that can turn a great adventure into an extremely unpleasant nightmare.
This exciting novel is very well written and will draw you in more and more with each page. Dani Berger is the daughter of wealthy businessman. Dani is able to travel freely and do as she pleases due to a lack of responsibilities or commitments. However, she was working in the Caribbean and has not been heard from in quite some time. Dani's distraught father, J.P. Berger, gets the help of some somewhat dubious friends (who owe him favors) to help him find out what has happened to his daughter. Thus, starts the search to track Dani and find out what if anything has happened to her. Will anyone else disappear?
While reading this novel, you will learn about sailing and love the descriptions of the islands. You will also learn about the dangers of sailing and hitching rides on boats.
The author has been cruising in the Caribbean since 2004, and is an expert at working on boats, while reading and writing in his spare time. He has written a fabulous thriller in Bluewater Killer. It is definitely an excellent read!
Sailing is usually a peaceful journey, especially on a classic yacht. But sometimes, unexpected things happen that can turn a great adventure into an extremely unpleasant nightmare.
This exciting novel is very well written and will draw you in more and more with each page. Dani Berger is the daughter of wealthy businessman. Dani is able to travel freely and do as she pleases due to a lack of responsibilities or commitments. However, she was working in the Caribbean and has not been heard from in quite some time. Dani's distraught father, J.P. Berger, gets the help of some somewhat dubious friends (who owe him favors) to help him find out what has happened to his daughter. Thus, starts the search to track Dani and find out what if anything has happened to her. Will anyone else disappear?
While reading this novel, you will learn about sailing and love the descriptions of the islands. You will also learn about the dangers of sailing and hitching rides on boats.
The author has been cruising in the Caribbean since 2004, and is an expert at working on boats, while reading and writing in his spare time. He has written a fabulous thriller in Bluewater Killer. It is definitely an excellent read!
May 14, 2012
The novel is the first in a new series and the ending definitly leaves you hanging to read more. I won this book through Goodreads First Reads contest. The storyline follows the disappearance of a young woman, Dani, in the Caribbean. The main character, Mike, has no recollection of Dani being on his boat, even though some of her belongings are present and other people have been asking him about her. Dani's disappearance has alarmed her parents, as she didn't call her mother on her birthday, and her father, J.P, has asked a close friend and former Florida police officer, Phillip, to try and find her. Following a number of leads and trying to catch-up with Mike's 'Sea Serpant' catamaran, a drug and woman trafficing ring is discovered and many other missing woman are suspected to have gone missing while in Mike's company. Bluewater Killer is a fasted-paced story with a cliff-hanger ending that leaves me wanting to read the sequal, even though it isn't yet available.
August 11, 2012
Having enjoyed reading Dougherty's Dungda de Islan', the author's true accounting of his sailing adventures about the Eastern Caribbean, I was excited to get into his novel, Bluewater Killer. He did not disappoint. I found myself admiring his ability, and opportunity, to take what he loves and knows and weave it into a story of mystery and suspense, a thriller that would have me wanting to catch the next flight to Antigua so I could hitchhike aboard a cruising yacht in exchange for hosting the mainsail or polishing the brass. In real life I would hope I wouldn't get knocked over the head and thrown overboard, that my host wouldn't be mentally deranged, at least no more than I.
Bluewater Killer was definitely worth the read. I look forward to getting into the next novel in the series, Bluewater Vengeance, anxious to learn more about Dani. Is Mike dead or alive?
Bluewater Killer was definitely worth the read. I look forward to getting into the next novel in the series, Bluewater Vengeance, anxious to learn more about Dani. Is Mike dead or alive?
May 15, 2012
C.L.R. Dougherty's Bluewater Killer is suspense at its best. Don't for one minute think it's safe to cruise the islands. A killer is on the prowl for beautiful women. This book comes alive from the very first page. Savor the smells, taste and beat of the islands. Cruise along with Phillip in his search for Dani, the daughter of his good friend. Will he find her in time? This is a fast-paced read that you won't want to put down until you reach the very end. It is the second book I've read by C.L.R. Dougherty and it won't be my last. Now I can't wait to start reading Bluewater Vengeance.
September 18, 2013
I really enjoyed this book. So much so, that upon finishing it, I immediately bought the other three in the series. The style is unique, with a pov that is surprising, and the characters are beleivable and easy to follow. The author certainly knows what he's talking about in the description of the islands and more importantly, the art of sailing.
I would recommend this book to anyone who likes mysteries, and anyone who loves the Caribbean islands. Having been to many of the locales myself, it was nice to read about them in the setting of a mystery.
Good job!
I would recommend this book to anyone who likes mysteries, and anyone who loves the Caribbean islands. Having been to many of the locales myself, it was nice to read about them in the setting of a mystery.
Good job!
May 27, 2012
This is an exciting thriller that pulls you right along from the first page. There are mysteries and twists that you don't see coming. The plot and characters are interesting and keep you reading. I was left with some questions and wonder if they will be answered in the next book. Either way, Bluewater Vengeance is out now and it is on my to-read list.
December 7, 2012
Bluewater Killer is an excellent seafaring mystery, colorful and character-driven. While not every mysterious detail in the book -- and there are plenty -- gets cleared up, the author still delivers a fine read. With its island locales and blue water sailing theme, Bluewater Killer makes excellent summer -- or any time -- reading.
August 17, 2012
I've read 3 of C.L.R. Dougherty's books so far, all I can say is, if you haven't read them - you should - they're great! I'm just happy there are more out there for me to read! So far its 5 starts all the way!
February 7, 2016
Good read, abrupt ending
Enjoyed the sailing and island descriptions and the plot tied it all together well. Only complaint is the ending was abrupt. I expected a show down and maybe a rescue.
Enjoyed the sailing and island descriptions and the plot tied it all together well. Only complaint is the ending was abrupt. I expected a show down and maybe a rescue.
April 19, 2024
A killer is disposing of his handiwork until he tosses the wrong body overboard. A boatload of criminals almost don’t see the unconscious woman afloat in a known drug and human trafficking lane; she has no id but with her beauty, they already have a buyer in mind if she awakes. When Mike Reilly awakes to a bloody boat and body plus, he has a headache that might be from heavy drinking but it’s not likely. For some reason he also has Danielle Berger’s possessions and passport but not her.
Smythe, an entitled British yachter, is annoyed his boat’s impounded he and his family delayed in the Grenadines unless and until he can produce Dani Berger who he checked in through customs. At first Jean-Pierre Berger isn’t worried to get his nautically inclined daughter, Dani’s voice mail but hopes she left the British snob who’s begun to make advances toward her. A call from island police intimating Dani’s missing triggers JP to call his friend ex-soldier, Phillip Davis, to locate Dani asap!
This new to me author offers a mystery circling who and what happened to Dani Berger, it needs a timely unravelling if she’s going to be returned to her life with little more than bad memories. Appreciation for the nautical lifestyle is clear, caricature-like characters are introduced as representatives to note specific points and areas, not necessarily. This foundation tale is good but paced a bit slow for my taste.
Rating: 3.5stars
Smythe, an entitled British yachter, is annoyed his boat’s impounded he and his family delayed in the Grenadines unless and until he can produce Dani Berger who he checked in through customs. At first Jean-Pierre Berger isn’t worried to get his nautically inclined daughter, Dani’s voice mail but hopes she left the British snob who’s begun to make advances toward her. A call from island police intimating Dani’s missing triggers JP to call his friend ex-soldier, Phillip Davis, to locate Dani asap!
This new to me author offers a mystery circling who and what happened to Dani Berger, it needs a timely unravelling if she’s going to be returned to her life with little more than bad memories. Appreciation for the nautical lifestyle is clear, caricature-like characters are introduced as representatives to note specific points and areas, not necessarily. This foundation tale is good but paced a bit slow for my taste.
Rating: 3.5stars
January 22, 2022
The Devils on the Deep Blue Sea
An independent young woman from a wealthy family takes jobs on yachts. A capable sailor she is tough but deceptively beautiful. Unfortunately she crosses a serial killer and falls into the hands of human traffickers necessitating her rescue by some highly skilled men who, though they work outside the law, believe in justice.
This was a fun book. Nice to see good guys with bad guy skills. Dani's rescue seems almost anti-climatic. Gets a bit bogged down with all the eating, drinking, Caribbean geography lessons and yachting technicalities. But is is an entertaining and rewarding book. Will check out the sequels.
An independent young woman from a wealthy family takes jobs on yachts. A capable sailor she is tough but deceptively beautiful. Unfortunately she crosses a serial killer and falls into the hands of human traffickers necessitating her rescue by some highly skilled men who, though they work outside the law, believe in justice.
This was a fun book. Nice to see good guys with bad guy skills. Dani's rescue seems almost anti-climatic. Gets a bit bogged down with all the eating, drinking, Caribbean geography lessons and yachting technicalities. But is is an entertaining and rewarding book. Will check out the sequels.
June 13, 2018
For a serial killer book, there is no actual killing by a killer. In a round about way it is implied. By the end of the book you still don't know for sure. The story held my interest from the way the Islands and different boats are described. The cast of characters are very intriguing. I will probably read more in this series to find the answer to how this book ended. The writing style is very good.
June 18, 2018
Bluewater Killer was an AWESOME read!!
Bluewater Killer is an AWESOME read, full of intrigue in the Eastern Caribbean, where bad things abound!! Phillip gets a call from a close friend J.P., asking him to search for his lost daughter, Dani. Phillip considers Dani family, as he has known her, since she was a child. Dani hooks up with a man, who takes women on his yacht and those women seem to dissappear, after a while. He also seems to have no memory of them.
Bluewater Killer is an AWESOME read, full of intrigue in the Eastern Caribbean, where bad things abound!! Phillip gets a call from a close friend J.P., asking him to search for his lost daughter, Dani. Phillip considers Dani family, as he has known her, since she was a child. Dani hooks up with a man, who takes women on his yacht and those women seem to dissappear, after a while. He also seems to have no memory of them.
August 8, 2022
Great Ships and Sailing
If you enjoy sailing and classic ships you will enjoy this book. The characters are very realistic and know how to sail in the Caribbean. The story is entertaining and engrossing, but the sailing and traveling is a plus. Dani is the main character and she is unique and engrossing. I have began the second story.
If you enjoy sailing and classic ships you will enjoy this book. The characters are very realistic and know how to sail in the Caribbean. The story is entertaining and engrossing, but the sailing and traveling is a plus. Dani is the main character and she is unique and engrossing. I have began the second story.
May 15, 2023
Sailors Author
This is a prequel for.me since I read another series.by this author. I have established a goal to get my sailboat in the waters of Lake Erie ASAP. A long term goal is to finally retire and sail the waters of the Caribbean that Charles Daugherty is so proficient describing the region. This story ended abruptly which actually was a good conclusion.
This is a prequel for.me since I read another series.by this author. I have established a goal to get my sailboat in the waters of Lake Erie ASAP. A long term goal is to finally retire and sail the waters of the Caribbean that Charles Daugherty is so proficient describing the region. This story ended abruptly which actually was a good conclusion.
April 3, 2024
Really enjoyed this story and immediately downloaded the next in this series. I found it to be very unique since it’s not clear until the end who the actual main character is in this series. Very well written.
September 13, 2024
Hopefully others in the series are better
Not the best. IMO Characters seemed stale. It was difficult to establish an interest in any. Hopefully this changes in other books in the series
Not the best. IMO Characters seemed stale. It was difficult to establish an interest in any. Hopefully this changes in other books in the series
March 8, 2025
This story began with a slow buildup and then I began to realize that I might be supporting the wrong character! As the story continued until its conclusion, I can only state that Dani is a total badass and I cannot wait to follow her further adventures.
April 28, 2025
I have to admit, this is the second time iv'e read this book. The first was probably over 10 years ago, or more. It was super nice to re-acquaint myself with the origins of the characters that I have loved. This was like reading to for the first time. All in all, a thoroughly satisfying read.
January 30, 2017
Good sailing
I don't like to review the books, just read them. You should drop this procedure from your app right now
I don't like to review the books, just read them. You should drop this procedure from your app right now
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