Grave Descend An Early Thriller

Michael Crichton, John Lange — 2013

An Edgar Award finalist from the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Jurassic Park: A diver enters dangerous waters to recover a sunken yacht. The Grave Descend lies under more than sixty feet of clear blue Caribbean water, guarded by a coral reef and schools of hungry hammerhead sharks. Raising it would be a near-impossible task, but James McGregor is suited to the impossible. An expert diver, he makes his living exploring sunken ships. But there’s something strange about the wreck of the Grave Descend. How did she sink? Why do none of the survivors tell the same story? And what was the cargo inside her hull? To answer these questions, McGregor will have to contend with the deadliest sharks around—both underwater and on land. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Michael Crichton including rare images from the author’s estate.

Reviews

Lynn Braden@ftbooklover

Oct 8, 2021

James McGregor is hired to dive off the Jamaican coast to the sunken yacht Grave Descend and bring up a statue and the safe. It seems like easy money until McGregor investigates conflicting stories given by the survivors of the Grave Descend, which causes McGregor to begin checking out his employers. He discovers that the people who hired him are not who they say they are and he witnesses the sinking of Grave Descend two days after it was supposed to be on the bottom of the ocean. The deeper he gets involved, the more he realizes that the easy money he thought he was getting may cost him his life. Grave Descend was written by Michael Crichton under the name John Lange. Originally published in 1970, it is somewhat dated, but is still packed with lots of action, adventure, and mystery. The lack of character development detracts from the story, but the focus of the book is the plot and the scenes that create it. Overall, this is quick, easy read with just enough story to keep it interesting.

Laurel Jones@lejones1785

Dec 3, 2021