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Chase Gordon Tropical Thrillers
Dead Reckoning: A Chase Gordon Tropical Thriller Short Story
38 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 1, 2026
About the author
Douglas Pratt
44 books205 followersDouglas Pratt was born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee. He has been writing since the third grade. During high school, Douglas dabbled in short stories and poems.
Douglas graduated from the University of Memphis with a degree in Journalism. He lives in Mason, Tennessee, and spends his spare time on his sailboat.
Douglas graduated from the University of Memphis with a degree in Journalism. He lives in Mason, Tennessee, and spends his spare time on his sailboat.
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June 3, 2026
I'm giving a synopsis of this super short novella so others don't waste time. It brings nothing to the Chase Gordon or Jay Delp series and can be skipped!
Not at all sure what the purpose of this 38 page novella was. Chase & friend Jay Delp are on a cruise around Florida before Jay moves to Mississippi . The Jay Delp books were spun off in Jan 2025 and this novella should have been released before that series started as it refences a "last cruise together" before Jay moves!
So, it's out of order in the series of books. Then they come upon a listing anchored boat. Chase boards to investigate, it sinks and he escapes. Near the sunken boat, Chase comes upon another sunken boat and while investigating, he's attacked underwater while Jay is attacked on the boat. Chase loses the underwater camera, has no pics of the second boat and then it's blown up.
They reboard, leave the area and chalk it up to an adventure. What was the point of this?
Not at all sure what the purpose of this 38 page novella was. Chase & friend Jay Delp are on a cruise around Florida before Jay moves to Mississippi . The Jay Delp books were spun off in Jan 2025 and this novella should have been released before that series started as it refences a "last cruise together" before Jay moves!
So, it's out of order in the series of books. Then they come upon a listing anchored boat. Chase boards to investigate, it sinks and he escapes. Near the sunken boat, Chase comes upon another sunken boat and while investigating, he's attacked underwater while Jay is attacked on the boat. Chase loses the underwater camera, has no pics of the second boat and then it's blown up.
They reboard, leave the area and chalk it up to an adventure. What was the point of this?
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June 3, 2026
It's short but an ok read.
I love both of these characters but this short story was simply too short. I found d some of the sentence construction sloppy and the description of the position where this story takes place is a bit confused.
I was hoping for more.
I love both of these characters but this short story was simply too short. I found d some of the sentence construction sloppy and the description of the position where this story takes place is a bit confused.
I was hoping for more.
June 4, 2026
Great story
Dead Reckoning is a great Chase Gordon short story. It includes some interesting dive sequences and some action with Chase and Jay. A fun read.
Dead Reckoning is a great Chase Gordon short story. It includes some interesting dive sequences and some action with Chase and Jay. A fun read.
June 6, 2026
Descent little short story. Introduced me to a couple of seagoing characters ala Clive Cussler, Dirk Pitt, Al Giodino. I would be interested to see what Mr. Pratt does with a full-length novel.
June 11, 2026
fun fast read
Loved the camaraderie between Jay and Chase before Jay goes to Mississippi… fun little story ! Thanks Douglas Pratt !
Loved the camaraderie between Jay and Chase before Jay goes to Mississippi… fun little story ! Thanks Douglas Pratt !
June 13, 2026
Great Short story
I’m hoping this is a teaser for a longer story.
It was a great beginning. Now we need the rest of the story.
I’m hoping this is a teaser for a longer story.
It was a great beginning. Now we need the rest of the story.
June 9, 2026
38 pages!
This is without doubt the worst Douglas Pratt novel I have ever read 38 pages & it finishes with no answers very disappointing
This is without doubt the worst Douglas Pratt novel I have ever read 38 pages & it finishes with no answers very disappointing
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