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Sea of Gold (The Angus McKinnon Thrillers) Paperback – April 24, 2014

by Nick Elliott (Author)
4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars 861 ratings
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‘Whoever did this wanted to make sure no one lived to tell the tale.’Money, murder and love on the high seasIn the world of international shipping, the rules are blurred and the oceans lawlessWhen instinct tells maritime claims investigator Angus McKinnon that a wave of frauds must be connected, he thinks it’s just business as usual. Instead, he uncovers a ruthless conspiracy born of greed and the lust for power.As he starts to unravel a trail leading from the post-Soviet drabness of a Black Sea port to a sweltering anchorage in the Gulf of Thailand, a devastating explosion in the Indian Ocean changes everything.Facing down terrifying childhood memories, torn between two very different women and doubting old friends, McKinnon must navigate a precarious path between secretive government agencies, shady syndicates and avaricious crime lords towards an unpredictable endgame.Gambling everything on his faith in one man, can McKinnon beat the odds and come out on top?A gripping page-turner, Sea of Gold draws the reader into a world of extremes, the casual affluence of the super-rich contrasting with the dignified poverty of the desperate. Meanwhile, McKinnon’s two loves – the enigmatic Claire and his devoted, long-term lover, Eleni, vie for his attention.This debut thriller from Nick Elliott is packed with intrigue – if you love your action spiced with suspense, make Sea of Gold your next read.
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    The Angus McKinnon Thrillers
  2. Print length
    309 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    April 24, 2014
  5. Dimensions
    5.25 x 0.78 x 8 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0992902835
  7. ISBN-13
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Nick Elliott began his career as a boarding agent attending ships in Edinburgh's port of Leith. He moved to Hong Kong in the Seventies and lived throughout the Far East for twenty years before relocating to Greece and eventually back to the UK. A Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, he has worked, lived and breathed shipping throughout and more than a few of the events described in Sea of Gold are inspired by his own experiences. Married with two daughters, he divides his time between Scotland and a Greek island.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Seaward Publishing (April 24, 2014)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 309 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0992902835
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0992902834
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.5 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 0.78 x 8 inches
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Over an eventful career in international shipping, Nick has handled dozens of maritime claims, casualties and other assorted mishaps throughout the Far East, the East Med and Black Sea. Many of these cases provide inspiration for his series of Angus McKinnon thrillers.

He worked as a ships agent in Hong Kong and Tokyo for twenty years and Piraeus for a further eight. Along the way he's been sent to the Pacific island of Nauru to quell fears of a typhoid epidemic; hidden in a storm drain during an inter-gang shootout in Guam; investigated the theft of a cargo of ethyl alcohol in Georgia tracing both cargo and the armed gang of thieves to North Ossetia; and oversaw the welfare, disembarkation and migration from Hong Kong to the UK of 1,002 Vietnamese boat people rescued by a British ship in the South China Sea.

A Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, he now divides his time between Scotland and Greece.

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V. Williams
5.0 out of 5 stars International Shipping Filled With Deadly Cargo
Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2014
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P&I Insurance association's claims assessor, Angus McKinnon, quickly gets himself into hot water when he sees an interesting detail from the theft of cargo from several ships that eventually culminates in the complete disappearance of ship, crew, and cargo. McKinnon is no stranger to the laws of international shipping involving the ship of origin, flag, country in which the alleged crime is perpetrated, and the persons involved in the crime. Taken to exotic ports of call and introduced to some major characters, dripping with sinister personality, McKinnon sifts through the clues and rightly plays the culprits against themselves. This was a free download and one I thoroughly enjoyed. Recommended for anyone interested in sea adventures, intrigue, thrilling action, and unforgettable characters. Guess that pretty much includes everyone!
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Chloe
4.0 out of 5 stars Waiting for the next caper with Angus!
Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2014
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I have an affection for the ocean, and also enjoy thrillers, so this book was right up my alley. Nick Elliott does an excellent job weaving this tale in which most characters cannot be trusted into an intoxicating read you won't want to put down. I read Sea of Gold straight through and loved what I learned about the shipping industry. Extremely well written with a grand plot, Elliot develops all characters thoroughly and keeps the action moving along at rapid speed. I'm amazed this is Elliott's debut novel, and look forward to reading his next.

I worked in the insurance industry and was in NYC during a time when some suspicious activity was taking place at the Port Authority, but I still had a bit of trouble keeping up with the ins and outs of the marine industry. I got a tad confused in a few places, but nothing that deterred from this riveting read.

Excellent espionage, and I highly recommended Sea of Gold to readers of suspense who like it basted in wit. Kudos, Mr. Elliott!
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Teri E
3.0 out of 5 stars Tension on the High Seas
Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2014
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Novel about treachery on the high seas. An interesting read that takes you though international waters, filled with fraud, seediness, and treachery mixed with a tiny bit of romance. Though there were some fast-paced incidents interspersed throughout the novel, overall, it was not well developed and had many loose ends. Nevertheless, for a first novel, it was a worthy effort and a reasonable read.
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Larry Leibson
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Read
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2022
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I have read all of Nick Elliot's, The Angus McKinnon Series and thoroughly enjoyed each book. The books are not only fast paced and well written but I believe depict an industry that few of us are aware of exists and it's importance in our everyday lives. In short a stellar read.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A fresh, new and different storyline and subject, very well written and worth spending enjoyable reading time.
Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2014
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An extremely well written and unusual story that keeps the reader's interest throughout the journey. Perhaps it may be a little convoluted for some, and certainly the characters can be difficult to become fully understood, but the effort is certainly worthwhile. I would like to have seen some more stringent editing to sharpen the focus and I suspect (and hope) Mr Elliott will do this in his next book. I will certainly be looking forward to reading another story from this author, and hope it will be a five star effort.
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John H. Manhold
5.0 out of 5 stars Engrossing thriller especially for the more sophisticated reader.
Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2014
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SEA of GOLD ISBN: 9780992002810, Seaward Publishing, Amazon e-book edition by Nick Elliott is a thriller centered in the world of international shipping with its complicated agreements often covering millions of dollars and several owners, leasers and lessees in a single agreement.
The tale opens with a prologue where Claire Scott, a new insurance investigator sent to see a mysterious Russian to investigate a claim has not been heard from. Grant Douglas, the CEO of the parent company, P&I, calls and asks Angus McKinnon a seasoned independent investigator who contracts with P&I to investigate. Angus, a native Scot living/working largely in and from Greece, finds and rescues Claire and they spend a night together. Eleven years later, the story begins with Angus becoming aware of unusual wording in the contract of an insured ship that disappears and recalls similar wording on the original contract of the problem ship eleven years earlier. From this point an intriguing plot unfolds that includes: a Georgian local `illegal Boss' with desires for aiding his native region; a couple of Scottish individuals with similar supposedly altruistic ideals; several warring tribes on Mindanao with less altruism; a mining company; Greek shipping magnates; numerous shipping/leasing corporations; some former high ranking naval officers, Clair, Interpol and British Intelligence - all coalescing in an ingenious plot involving the world-wide activity so natural to the shipping industry.
Admittedly, the complicated plot and constantly changing world locations may not be to everyone's liking but for the more sophisticated reader the author has quite masterfully assembled these perhaps somewhat disparate elements into an engrossing story that is quite difficult to put down.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great story
Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2015
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I enjoyed it. There is, as some people noted, a lot of info on the shipping industry that kind of went overboard (heh, heh) but I wasn't too bothered by it. There was enough other interesting "stuff" to make up for it. I was trying to think of a way to describe the author's style and all I could come up with is classy. It's very nicely and articulately written. I am, however, a grammar Nazi and can't help myself. Errors in nearly perfect books stand out like sore thumbs so I can't resist mentioning that something is not "given to Claire and I". It is given to "Claire and me". A simple rule that can be remembered by simply removing Claire, making it "given to me." I rest my case.
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Robert Henderson
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyed the pace of the book
Reviewed in Canada on December 2, 2021
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Good character development and dynamic in the action scenes. Good mystery and good story. I will be following the hero in his adventures.
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4.0 out of 5 stars spannender Thriller in der Schifffahrt
Reviewed in Germany on July 11, 2020
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Sea of Gold ist ein spannender Thriller, der in der internationalen Schifffahrt angesiedelt ist. Mal was anderes.
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Bill Hoogendoorn
4.0 out of 5 stars Good read
Reviewed in Australia on September 23, 2016
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Based on the real world & modified for a yarn. Enjoyed the plot, but may be a bit neavy going for those without some understanding of maritime chartering that dominates some of the earlier chapters
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Captain Chris
5.0 out of 5 stars Sea of Gold
Reviewed in France on May 18, 2015
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A fast moving maritime thriller. Nick Elliott's maritime knowledge provides the expert detail that makes thistale of seafaring manipulation all the more believable. A very enjoyable read.
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Zane Stumpo
5.0 out of 5 stars Crackle of authenticity
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 10, 2014
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Sea of Gold
Nick Elliott

Sea of Gold inhabits a different world from most thrillers for two significant reasons. The sense of place is utterly authentic. We are taken to far flung locations - some exotic, some seedy - by an author who has not just visited them but has lived and worked in these places. The second reason is the ring of authenticity of the business of maritime commerce. You could research until your eyes drooped, but this would never be a substitute for knowing the business inside out, and having a store of rum events and shady behaviour to recall.

These two factors give the book the crackle of real life. But compelling as they are, there needs to be a third element at play. Plenty of people have lived in exotic places and had interesting experiences, but can't create a satisfying tale out of them. Fortunately Nick Elliott has an effortless elegance in his writing, and an ability to create characters who feel real and sometimes familiar. The story zips along at a fine pace, and the result is a gripping and immersive thriller.

In tone I'm reminded of William Boyd, which is very high praise indeed. Highly recommended.
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