BART Book: Shark Island

Shark Island
Joan Druett, 2006
second in the Wiki Coffin series
Joan's website

In this second Wiki adventure on the open seas with the U.S. Exploring Expedition, the New Zealander is sent, along with his friend and captain, George Rochester, and others, to check out reports of pirates along the Brazilian coastline at Shark Island.

There they encounter a sealing ship that is damaged and taking on water at an alarming rate. The captain of the sealer is subsequently murdered and Wiki takes on the task of investigating when it appears one of his navy colleagues is a likely suspect. A face from Wiki's past, stories of hidden treasure and another murder, this time of a navy man, combine to make Shark Island intriguing and entertaining.

I could've used a diagram or two during the descriptions of repairing the ship. A lot of the terminology and methods went right over my head. Maybe I should've checked Wikipedia (ha ha).

Favorite part: Wiki's stick
Least favorite part: burnt parrot

Next BART Book: Luck in the Shadows by Lynn Flewelling
Previous BART Book: Dead in Vineyard Sand by Philip R. Craig

Books on the Shelf:
The Art of Detection, Laurie R. King
Virgin Earth, Philippa Gregory
Out of Circulation, Jo Dereske