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Connie Barrera #4
Storm Sail
What's the worst that can happen when a sailing yacht sets out to cross 1,600 miles of open ocean?
Connie Barrera and her fiancé, Paul Russo, were in high spirits when they left Annapolis. All their friends would be in Martinique to celebrate their arrival. Their marriage there would be a fitting end for Diamantista II's first offshore passage.
Their voyage takes a dangerous turn when Hurricane Ian springs to life in their path. Being caught in an unpredicted hurricane tests their seamanship, but there are worse things to come.
In mid-ocean with no way to communicate their plight, they're on their own when the real trouble begins.
What could be worse than a storm at sea? Read Storm Sail, the fourth Connie Barrera Thriller, and find out.
Connie Barrera and her fiancé, Paul Russo, were in high spirits when they left Annapolis. All their friends would be in Martinique to celebrate their arrival. Their marriage there would be a fitting end for Diamantista II's first offshore passage.
Their voyage takes a dangerous turn when Hurricane Ian springs to life in their path. Being caught in an unpredicted hurricane tests their seamanship, but there are worse things to come.
In mid-ocean with no way to communicate their plight, they're on their own when the real trouble begins.
What could be worse than a storm at sea? Read Storm Sail, the fourth Connie Barrera Thriller, and find out.
- GenresAmazonMystery Thriller
290 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 7, 2015
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About the author
C.L.R. Dougherty
58 books269 followersWelcome aboard!
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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October 7, 2016
A well put together murder mystery with believable characters and an interesting plot. It also seemed well researched regarding boats and sea-faring.
Worth a look.
Worth a look.
December 16, 2018
STORM SAIL
A Connie Barrera Thriller
CLR DOUGHERTY
Review by Roy Murry, Author
The Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea are the backgrounds of Captain Connie's thriller. She and her soon to be hubby Paul, pick up shipwrecked castaways on their way to the Caribbean islands.
The new guests, Gina and Dalton, are not what they seem. A psychological war to maintain control or takeover of the ship begins after one guest breaks into a box.
From there on, this thriller intensifies each day at sea, matching wits of the crew with some absurdities of their guests. The drama builds up to a surprising confrontation when Gina and Dalton find out the boat is near St. Thomas, keeping the reader on edge the whole voyage.
Dougherty's writing is always worth the "Dime" - enjoyable and all page-turners. This read was my second of the series.oon.
A Connie Barrera Thriller
CLR DOUGHERTY
Review by Roy Murry, Author
The Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea are the backgrounds of Captain Connie's thriller. She and her soon to be hubby Paul, pick up shipwrecked castaways on their way to the Caribbean islands.
The new guests, Gina and Dalton, are not what they seem. A psychological war to maintain control or takeover of the ship begins after one guest breaks into a box.
From there on, this thriller intensifies each day at sea, matching wits of the crew with some absurdities of their guests. The drama builds up to a surprising confrontation when Gina and Dalton find out the boat is near St. Thomas, keeping the reader on edge the whole voyage.
Dougherty's writing is always worth the "Dime" - enjoyable and all page-turners. This read was my second of the series.oon.
May 2, 2019
Such a well written, suspense filled book ! I found myself not wanting to put it down or finish, I even sometimes wanted to look ahead a few pages as it is difficult to wait for plot outcomes.As a long time sailor, I really got into the descriptions of the sailing conditions and destinations.
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September 25, 2019
This one gets six stars!
Best book read in a long time. Can't wait to get the next one. For a terrific read, this is the one for you!
Best book read in a long time. Can't wait to get the next one. For a terrific read, this is the one for you!
May 31, 2025
The duo of Connie Barerra and Paul Russo are a reader's delight. These books are thrillers for sure. This one is a bit different, however. I would say it is more of a "Psychological" thriller rather than an actioner. You won't see any explosions or high speed chases, or even a shoot out. But the tension is palpable, and builds to a crescendo with each passing chapter. Reminiscent of "Cape Fear", and a host of other thrillers, we know the bad guys are REALLY bad. But we also know that Connie and Paul are very capable of defending themselves. Will they be taken in by the deceit? Have they finally met their match? Are they suckered for a poor girl with a shady history?
The ending of this is surprising... I was fooled all along....as were our heroes.
This is an excellent work by the author of many first rate thrillers. I am so glade he is prolific, for I can't seem to get enough from his talented and mesmerizing pen.
The ending of this is surprising... I was fooled all along....as were our heroes.
This is an excellent work by the author of many first rate thrillers. I am so glade he is prolific, for I can't seem to get enough from his talented and mesmerizing pen.
September 18, 2019
A great nautical thriller
My first novel by Charles Dougherty and I must say it was awesome. A thriller in the open seas of the Caribbean. A hurricane almost destroys the sailboat, a beautiful charter boat. Connie and Paul were traveling from US to Martinique to be married. After a lightning strike disabled their boat they found a couple in a raft whom they rescued. The couple lies and said their boat went down in the hurricane however we are aware he is a serial killer and his girlfriend could also be involved. As the escaped prisoner meth head recovers a plot to take over the boat and do unspeakable things to their rescuers takes shape. Great thriller novel. A must read
My first novel by Charles Dougherty and I must say it was awesome. A thriller in the open seas of the Caribbean. A hurricane almost destroys the sailboat, a beautiful charter boat. Connie and Paul were traveling from US to Martinique to be married. After a lightning strike disabled their boat they found a couple in a raft whom they rescued. The couple lies and said their boat went down in the hurricane however we are aware he is a serial killer and his girlfriend could also be involved. As the escaped prisoner meth head recovers a plot to take over the boat and do unspeakable things to their rescuers takes shape. Great thriller novel. A must read
June 28, 2021
Southern "accent" distracting
Some of the sailing descriptions are dead on. Only those who have been there can truly understand the extremes experienced off shore. But the "we dun been thar" fake accent is the typical distain for southerners. Lots of million dollar yachts are owned by people from the south.
Some of the sailing descriptions are dead on. Only those who have been there can truly understand the extremes experienced off shore. But the "we dun been thar" fake accent is the typical distain for southerners. Lots of million dollar yachts are owned by people from the south.
September 21, 2017
The book is edited well and reads smoothly. The two heroes are well fleshed out. Not too thrilled about the couple who best can be described as evil. Didn't much like their focus on the world either.
March 5, 2017
very good
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