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Undercurrent: An International Crime Thriller
“A great book that will keep you turning page after page!” ★★★★★
A cargo ship vanishes without a trace. No distress call. No crew. No answers.
Called in by the International Maritime Bureau, British investigator Gavin Blair and brash New Yorker Art Lemman are forced into an uneasy partnership. As they trace the ship’s final route, they uncover whispers of insurance fraud — until a powerful American tycoon enters the picture, desperate to seize the company behind the mystery.
From Singapore to New York, Paris to equatorial Africa, the investigation spirals into violence, betrayal, and political conspiracy.
When the trail exposes a covert plot involving global powers and a looming atrocity, the tension between Gavin and Art threatens to crack.
But with the world order at stake, they’ll have to trust each other — before it’s too late.
The ship may be gone.
But what it was carrying could spark a catastrophe.
_________________
★★★★★ “Exciting ending!”
★★★★★ “A clever blend of villainy.”
★★★★★ “His pungent stories pound through their plots.”
★★★★★ “… people love your books…” - M J Rose, New York Times best-selling author.
A cargo ship vanishes without a trace. No distress call. No crew. No answers.
Called in by the International Maritime Bureau, British investigator Gavin Blair and brash New Yorker Art Lemman are forced into an uneasy partnership. As they trace the ship’s final route, they uncover whispers of insurance fraud — until a powerful American tycoon enters the picture, desperate to seize the company behind the mystery.
From Singapore to New York, Paris to equatorial Africa, the investigation spirals into violence, betrayal, and political conspiracy.
When the trail exposes a covert plot involving global powers and a looming atrocity, the tension between Gavin and Art threatens to crack.
But with the world order at stake, they’ll have to trust each other — before it’s too late.
The ship may be gone.
But what it was carrying could spark a catastrophe.
_________________
★★★★★ “Exciting ending!”
★★★★★ “A clever blend of villainy.”
★★★★★ “His pungent stories pound through their plots.”
★★★★★ “… people love your books…” - M J Rose, New York Times best-selling author.
434 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 1994
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About the author
Douglas Stewart
19 books54 followersBorn in Scotland, Douglas was brought up in England and became a London based international lawyer, later living in Las Vegas. In tandem, he developed a successful career as a widely read author of mystery thrillers and non-fiction with a chart-topper and a W H Smith Paperback of the Week to his credit.
He has written 4 books in a series of international mystery thrillers based on Det. Insp. Todd "Ratso" Holtom, a London detective. Ratso also featured in a short story contributed to Capital Crimes, an anthology, which became a number one bestseller. They are available individually or as a box set of 4.
HARD PLACE, The first in that series was hailed as the best British crime thriller the reviewer had read in 2024.
His 18th book released on 18th November 2025 is DEADLY DESCENT is the second in the series involving Finlay "Dex" Dexter. The first was the acclaimed DEADLINE VEGAS.
Douglas is a member of International Thriller Writers (ITW) of the USA. His true crime book Terror at Sea was regarded as the benchmark on modern day piracy and crime at sea.
His series of three mystery books originally published under the pen-name of Cameron Ross are now available under his own name.
When not travelling,Douglas now lives on the Isle of Man - very different from Las Vegas!
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November 21, 2022
A good story line but the excessive descriptions of food, drink, rooms, and clothing bogged down the flow of the action.
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