What do You think about Wildtrack (2006)?
A high-spirited and engaging novel, as one would expect from the author. This marks the last of Cornwell's sailing thrillers that I had to read (following CRACKDOWN, SCOUNDREL, SEA LORD and STORMCHILD), although conversely it was the first written of the quintet.And it's a cracker of a read, with an unpredictable storyline, carefully-crafted characters and all of the mystery, suspense and tension that one expects from the genre. I've found each of these five books to be very different in feel, mainly because they take place in different oceans around the world, with CRACKDOWN set in the Caribbean, STORMCHILD off the coast of South America, etc. WILDTRACK shares similarities - and a supporting character, George Cullen - with SEA LORD, but again, it's very different in tone.Although this isn't a historical novel, WILDTRACK sees Cornwell at the top of his game. As a story, it's impossible to put down once you get into it, and I particularly liked the murkiness of the back story; no easy answers or clearly-defined heroes and villains here, just truths and half-truths and barely-hinted-at truths. It feels realistic, and yet it still blows you away as a thriller.I'm sorry to see the back of these maritime thrillers, but I have a few more series to enjoy from this author yet so I'm not too worried.
—Graham
Very interesting. Nick is bound and determined to sail again after being wounded in the Falklands. He gets caught up with shady characters and is put in situations he does not want to be in in order to fix his boat. He is used and abused by many around him. Makes me want to go back to sailing.
—Leonard
