Windward Passage

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What to expect

From the writer whose work has been called "truly, hellishly gritty" (Los Angeles Times) comes a gnarled mystery with shades of Philip K. Dick and James Ellroy.

In a parallel near future, a ship named for a jellyfish sinks into the Caribbean with its captain chained to the mast. Left behind is a logbook missing ten pages, presidential DNA hidden in a brick of smuggled cocaine, and a nearly completed novel. Tipsy, the dead sailor's sister, and Red Means, his erstwhile employer, travel from San Francisco to the Caribbean and back as they attempt to unravel a mystery that rapidly widens from death at sea to international conspiracy.

With verve and humor to match the Illuminatus! trilogy, Nisbet has fashioned an engaging facsimile of our modern world, albeit with snappier dialogue, amped-up technology, and even more clearly stated political prejudices. "Neither Norman Mailer nor Truman Capote has in their writing been able to produce such an intensity as Nisbet has achieved," writes Germany's Die Welt. Pick up Windward Passage and see why.

Critics Review

  • “Jim Nisbet—whose pen is mightier than a million
    swords—does it again with Windward
    Passage
    . This is a book that should not be missed.”

    Michael Connelly
  • “Jim Nisbet is a cult favorite in Europe and it’s
    easy to see why. In the tradition of Jim Thompson and Damon Runyon, Nisbet is
    too good to miss, and Windward Passage is a masterpiece that
    raises the bar even for such a master storyteller.”

    San Francisco Chronicle
  • “Nisbet’s prose drives and sparkles as it takes
    the reader into a world without morality or ethics.”

    San Antonio Express-News
  • “Jim Nisbet’s power of suggestion…seduces the
    imagination without churning the stomach.”

    Times Record News
  • “This is a gripping conspiracy thriller…Timely
    yet eerie in many ways, fans will enjoy this strange but exhilarating tale as
    political bias trumps over logic, fairness, and common good in Jim Nisbet’s
    strong suspense.”

    Midwest Book Review
  • “Nisbet pushes the boundaries of fiction with
    brave experimental forays…Fans of Nisbet’s previous work will find this a
    welcome addition to an already impressive collection of gritty and adventurous
    work.”

    ForeWord Reviews

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