Barracuda
by 
Mike Monahan
Synopsis
Decorated Cop and Dive Master Pens Stunning Thriller That Mixes
International Intrigue and Environmental Catastrophe
Barracuda by Mike Monahan is an edge-of-your seat adventure about a recuperating cop
who faces a mutant barracuda
YONKERS, N.Y. – The gripping crime drama, Barracuda by Mike Monahan, is a modern-day
Jaws drama, pitting a wounded cop on a paradise island against a deadly barracuda.
Ever since Jaws, people have been wondering how safe it is to go into the water. Now ex-cop
Monahan’s white-knuckle thriller Barracuda is about to make the beach an even more terrifying
place. Detective Mick O’Shaughnessy is relaxing in the scuba diver paradise of Bikini Atoll,
when he finds himself involved in international money laundering scheme, a territorial feud and
an impending war between the Russian Mafia and the Japanese Yakuza. Added to this is a
mutant barracuda who is snacking on tourists! Can he stop the crooks—and the fish?
Written in whip-smart prose, Barracuda is power-packed with authentic scuba diving
knowledge, police procedure and historical detail about Bikini Atoll. Fast-paced and wildly
entertaining, Barracuda is truly the catch of the day.
International Intrigue and Environmental Catastrophe
Barracuda by Mike Monahan is an edge-of-your seat adventure about a recuperating cop
who faces a mutant barracuda
YONKERS, N.Y. – The gripping crime drama, Barracuda by Mike Monahan, is a modern-day
Jaws drama, pitting a wounded cop on a paradise island against a deadly barracuda.
Ever since Jaws, people have been wondering how safe it is to go into the water. Now ex-cop
Monahan’s white-knuckle thriller Barracuda is about to make the beach an even more terrifying
place. Detective Mick O’Shaughnessy is relaxing in the scuba diver paradise of Bikini Atoll,
when he finds himself involved in international money laundering scheme, a territorial feud and
an impending war between the Russian Mafia and the Japanese Yakuza. Added to this is a
mutant barracuda who is snacking on tourists! Can he stop the crooks—and the fish?
Written in whip-smart prose, Barracuda is power-packed with authentic scuba diving
knowledge, police procedure and historical detail about Bikini Atoll. Fast-paced and wildly
entertaining, Barracuda is truly the catch of the day.
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Genre
Classification
Fiction
Pages
235
Illustrations By
The Author
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Inspiration
My 20+ years of work with the NYPD and completing over 1,000 dives in dozens of exotic locales.
Dedication
THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED TO MY MOTHER, BARBARA, MY BROTHER THOMAS AND MY GOOD FRIEND EDDIE DOLAN. THEY INSPIRED AND ENCOURAGED ME TO COMPLETE THIS PROJECT. THEY ARE ALWAYS IN MY THOUGHTS.
I WISH TO THANK MY DIVE BUDDY HENRY FINE FOR ALLOWING ME TO USE HIS BARRACUDA PICTURE FOR THE BOOK COVER, AND TIMMY COLLINS FOR READING MY MANUSCRIPT WITH AN OPEN MIND AND GIVING ME HIS VALUABLE INPUT.
I ALSO WISH TO THANK LEAH FRETWELL FOR GIVING ME PERMISSION TO INCLUDE PART OF HER RESEARCH FOR THE PREFACE, AND THE BIKINI WEBSITE FOR ITS INFORMATIVE CONTENT.
I AM COMPELLED TO THANK MY GOOD FRIEND THUNDER FOR LOANING ME HIS ANCIENT LAPTOP FROM WHICH THIS STORY WAS CREATED.
I WISH TO THANK MY DIVE BUDDY HENRY FINE FOR ALLOWING ME TO USE HIS BARRACUDA PICTURE FOR THE BOOK COVER, AND TIMMY COLLINS FOR READING MY MANUSCRIPT WITH AN OPEN MIND AND GIVING ME HIS VALUABLE INPUT.
I ALSO WISH TO THANK LEAH FRETWELL FOR GIVING ME PERMISSION TO INCLUDE PART OF HER RESEARCH FOR THE PREFACE, AND THE BIKINI WEBSITE FOR ITS INFORMATIVE CONTENT.
I AM COMPELLED TO THANK MY GOOD FRIEND THUNDER FOR LOANING ME HIS ANCIENT LAPTOP FROM WHICH THIS STORY WAS CREATED.
Publisher
BookSurge
Publication Year
2007
ISBN-10
1419684027
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