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Below Mile Zero
Below Mile Zero A thrilling tale of suspense, action, and humor. Told through the self-effacing, wry narrative of a sometime drifter with a bitter past and an uncertain future who is stranded in Key West. Through his eyes, we witness a clandestine smuggling operation and experience his fear and concern when people around him suddenly begin to die. Drawn deeper and deeper into a labyrinth of conspiracy and danger, there seems to be nowhere he can turn; no one he can trust. Events come to a climax amidst the thunder and fury of nature, as hurricane-force winds assault Florida's southernmost island.
418 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 1, 2008
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August 12, 2013
I've never bothered with writing a review before, but this book really needs to be discovered.
I found a copy in a shop on the Key West waterfront. For that I am grateful because I might never have discovered it otherwise. The author, Brooke Babineau, I learned is the real deal. A real Key West author who's been there and done that, his life sounds like an adventure novel but he seems to shy away from publicity. I've heard a few rumors that more than most people would realize in this book really did happen. Wow!
Below Mile Zero: After a somewhat curious journey through the formative events in the hero's beginnings (whose name I never learned) I soon discovered that every single detail fit seamlessly into a masterfully woven tale of intrigue, fear, joy, sadness, adventure, longing, heartbreak and bittersweet triumph.
I looked up the synopsis on the author's website, it's spot on but fails to mention the author's artistry of the English language, unlike the current crop of bullet-point stories, the sheer beauty and graceful flow of words carried me off onto a thrilling adventure.
I found the story on Amazon but I love holding a real book in my hands, guess I'm a little old-fashioned that way. I'm going to get another copy and give it for a gift, this one I'm keeping for another read.
I found a copy in a shop on the Key West waterfront. For that I am grateful because I might never have discovered it otherwise. The author, Brooke Babineau, I learned is the real deal. A real Key West author who's been there and done that, his life sounds like an adventure novel but he seems to shy away from publicity. I've heard a few rumors that more than most people would realize in this book really did happen. Wow!
Below Mile Zero: After a somewhat curious journey through the formative events in the hero's beginnings (whose name I never learned) I soon discovered that every single detail fit seamlessly into a masterfully woven tale of intrigue, fear, joy, sadness, adventure, longing, heartbreak and bittersweet triumph.
I looked up the synopsis on the author's website, it's spot on but fails to mention the author's artistry of the English language, unlike the current crop of bullet-point stories, the sheer beauty and graceful flow of words carried me off onto a thrilling adventure.
I found the story on Amazon but I love holding a real book in my hands, guess I'm a little old-fashioned that way. I'm going to get another copy and give it for a gift, this one I'm keeping for another read.
December 9, 2008
I learned how lucky I have been. This was an amazing read that took me into a world of suspense and intrigue, and taught me so much about what life can serve up when we least expect it. A wonderfully written story with a great canine character that I immediately loved. What an imagination!
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