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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
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The Fighting Sailor

The Fighting Sailor

Lyne, Allen

Paperback

Mystery & Thriller

ISBN10: 1545310157
ISBN13: 9781545310151
Publisher: Createspace
Published: Apr 11 2017
Pages: 250
Weight: 0.75
Height: 0.53 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Des Crompton is an ex-sailor with a chip on his shoulder. Orphaned as a young child, he grew up in institutions and foster homes where he learned to fight to protect himself.Violence is a way of life for Des until he leaves the navy and meets Molly, the owner of the sole pub in Browns Creek in Northeast Tasmania. Molly was exposed to violence as a child and is totally opposed to it.This unlikely pair is mutually attracted and fall in love. Can Des put aside his typical Australian male pride and gel with Molly?The bulk of the book is set in Northeast Tasmania amidst the battle to save the ancient rainforest from the depredations of wood chippers.Des's early life and experiences in the Vietnam War have left him with a dose of post-traumatic-stress disorder.When Molly goes missing, Des sets out to find her. Is she dead or alive? He must battle the unforgiving Tasmanian wilderness and his inner demons as he pursues his quest.

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