Books with author Christine Kling

What would you do if you discovered a $5M superyacht unmanned and adrift, a trail of blood across the deck, and a bikini-clad blonde with a knife in her back?That’s exactly what Florida salvage captain Seychelle Sullivan finds when she responds to a strange woman’s Mayday call.Worse, the missing skipper is Neal Garrett, her ex.But when she ties the salvaged yacht to the Coast Guard dock, the Fort Lauderdale detective zeroes in on her as a suspect and raises questions. Questions she can’t answer.Is Neal dead or alive­?Who is the dead blonde?And who owns the lavish yacht Seychelle just salvaged?She wants answers, too. Her business is in trouble, and this salvage claim against a yacht worth millions just might save her from having to sell her beloved tugboat, Gorda. If you like hair-raising sea stories, tales of Florida's underworld, and chase scenes through the Everglades, you'll love Surface Tension and Seychelle Sullivan. Get it now. Read all the books in the Seychelle Sullivan series:1. Surface Tension2. Cross Current3. Bitter End4. Wreckers’ Key5. Mourning Tide Read all the books in the Shipwreck Adventures series:1. Circle of Bones2. Dragon’s Triangle3. Knight’s Cross

A swamped boat in the Gulf Stream. A bloated corpse aboard. And a child clinging to lifeWhen Seychelle rescues a traumatized Haitian girl, she promises to help the child find her American father. Determined to protect Solange, and prevent the authorities from deporting her, Seychelle must explore Florida's hidden world of voodoo in search of the forces that nearly killed the girl - and left her speechless with terror.With a murderer stalking the child, Seychelle races to unravel dangerous truths. But to do so, she must take to the sea and return to where it all started: in the waters of the Gulf Stream, where people died for their dreams of freedom - and a man with a machete did the work of the devil himself.Cross Current is the second book in Kling's pulse-pounding series of nautical thrillers. If you like adventures on the high seas, strong women characters, and exploring the dark side of paradise, then you're going to love Cross Current.Start reading now and get ready for a wild ride.Editorial reviews"Kling's prose is strong and authoritative… Cross Current is a taut, fast-paced thriller." -The Miami Herald"Exciting . . . Kling is an author who bears watching. She clearly knows how to add texture and color to her narrative… Cross Current is a keeper." -Tampa Tribune"We'll go on a boat ride with Seychelle anytime." -South Florida Sun-Sentinel"Christine rocks! Makes me love Florida more. Take a fun-loving writer, give her a pen or a tablet to key in, and you have magic in the air." -Amazon reader

The #1 New York Times Bestseller“A lovely novel about the search for family that also happens to illuminate a fascinating and forgotten chapter of America’s history. Beautiful.”—Ann PackerMoving between contemporary Maine and Depression-era Minnesota, Orphan Train is a powerful novel of upheaval and resilience, of second chances, and unexpected friendship.Between 1854 and 1929, so-called orphan trains ran regularly from the cities of the East Coast to the farmlands of the Midwest, carrying thousands of abandoned children whose fates would be determined by pure luck. Would they be adopted by a kind and loving family, or would they face a childhood and adolescence of hard labor and servitude?As a young Irish immigrant, Vivian Daly was one such child, sent by rail from New York City to an uncertain future a world away. Returning east later in life, Vivian leads a quiet, peaceful existence on the coast of Maine, the memories of her upbringing rendered a hazy blur. But in her attic, hidden in trunks, are vestiges of a turbulent past. Seventeen-year-old Molly Ayer knows that a community service position helping an elderly woman clean out her home is the only thing keeping her out of juvenile hall. But as Molly helps Vivian sort through her keepsakes and possessions, she discovers that she and Vivian aren't as different as they appear. A Penobscot Indian who has spent her youth in and out of foster homes, Molly is also an outsider being raised by strangers, and she, too, has unanswered questions about the past.

A mysterious shipwreck. A windsurfing accident. Is a modern-day sea monster stalking the waves?Before Key West was the party capital of the Florida Keys, it was built by wrecking skippers who in feats of derring-do raced to shipwrecks to save their cargos from the ocean depths. But when her dear friend Nestor Frias runs a billionaire's luxury power yacht on up on a reef on its maiden voyage, Seychelle begins to suspect a chilling scenario: that modern-day wreckers are causing yachts to crash onto the reefs-and killing off whoever gets in the way.Seychelle embarks on a dangerous course through the shoals and channels of the case and her life, unaware that a greater danger is looming: a murderous human storm designed perfectly for her. With its colorful characters and rich sense of sea and land, Wreckers' Key is the fourth book in Christine Kling's series of nautical thrillers. If you love tough-minded heroines, tales of the Florida Keys, and heart-pounding high seas action, download Wreckers' Key and get ready for a wild ride.What readers are saying:"Not only was this book so well written that I inhaled it in one day, the author writes in such a way as to "grab" the reader right off at the beginning.""Christine Kling knows how to bring her characters to life. I feel their hurt, their emotions, their needs as if they were living breathing people. In fact, I think I have a small crush on Saychelle.""Hang on to your life preserver because Seychelle has her hands full all the way to the end.""If you like the ocean, Florida and its Keys, and a mystery...you' ll enjoy this book!""Another fast-paced and satisfying novel set in Florida and the islands, once again evoking that sense of a world that is passing - the colourful, slightly dodgy lives of those who live and work on the water.""Capt. Sullivan is nearly nabbed as she sleuths her way through this amazing mystery. Loaded with stops and starts; bobs and weaves; this is exciting and even amusing in spots. It's a great read! Try it."

A salvaged wreck. A human bone. Can Seychelle resist the call?"Murder, money, boats, cults, and the dark side of paradise - this one has it all." -Amazon reviewerAmazon #1 bestselling author Christine Kling returns to the waters of Florida and the Bahamas!Deep in the waters of a Florida swamp, a more mature Seychelle is working aboard her salvage tug Gorda with her five-year-old son, Nestor. When she and B.J. adopted the boy, she promised herself that she would stop the reckless chasing after justice for those she loved. But when they raise the wreck of a derelict powerboat, and Seychelle discovers human bones inside, the powerful urge to find the killer takes hold of her once more.From the heated streets of Fort Lauderdale to the crystalline waters of the Bahamas, Seychelle follows the trail of an evil out to strip her of everything she holds dear.Mourning Tide is the fifth book in Kling's pulse-pounding series of nautical thrillers. Download it today and set sail on this awesome adventure.What readers are saying:"Christine has really hit her stride with Mourning Tide. The story inexorably sucks you in.""There's lots of action, with twists and turns. I couldn't put this book down until I'd finished it.""Her description of south Florida and Caribbean are very visual. When reading a Christine Kling book, it's like taking a vacation.""An exciting story is interwoven with complex characters and enriched with the author's knowledge of local history, geography and, of course, sailing.""What an exciting and thrilling story! I've read every book Christine Kling has written and the Seychelle Sullivan series is my favorite!"

Since the publication of her smash international bestseller Orphan Train, Christina Baker Kline has met with countless readers and book clubs and is often asked the same question about a key decision one of her protagonists makes in Orphan Train. Christina has longed to write a scene in which she clarifies Vivian’s motivations. Now, in this newly released scene and within the book itself, she gives her readers new insights into Vivian’s thoughts and feelings behind that fateful decision.

A New York Times bestseller."Exquisite. A must-read.” --Kristin HannahFrom the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the smash bestseller Orphan Train, a stunning and atmospheric novel of friendship, passion, and art, inspired by Andrew Wyeth’s mysterious and iconic painting Christina’s World. "Later he told me that he’d been afraid to show me the painting. He thought I wouldn’t like the way he portrayed me: dragging myself across the field, fingers clutching dirt, my legs twisted behind. The arid moonscape of wheatgrass and timothy. That dilapidated house in the distance, looming up like a secret that won’t stay hidden." To Christina Olson, the entire world is her family farm in the small coastal town of Cushing, Maine. The only daughter in a family of sons, Christina is tied to her home by health and circumstance, and seems destined for a small life. Instead, she becomes Andrew Wyeth’s first great inspiration, and the subject of one of the best-known paintings of the twentieth century, Christina’s World. As she did in her beloved bestseller Orphan Train, Christina Baker Kline interweaves fact and fiction to vividly reimagine a real moment in history. A Piece of the World is a powerful story of the flesh-and-blood woman behind the portrait, her complicated relationship to her family and inheritance, and how artist and muse can come together to forge a new and timeless legacy.This paperback edition includes a color reproduction of Andrew Wyeth’s painting Christina’s World, along with a Q&A with the author, and a bonus short story, “Stranded in Ice.”

What would you do if you witnessed the murder of your ex-best friend's ex-husband?Seychelle didn't see the sniper who picked Nick off at the helm of his yacht, but she knows that there are plenty of people in South Florida who wanted to see the gambling-boat tycoon dead.But it's Molly whom the cops zero in on. Since kindergarten, Seychelle and Molly, had been as close as sisters. But it all ended suddenly when Nick Pontus, a slick, older, up-and-coming entrepreneur, came along.Despite her bitter feelings and against her better judgment, when her back-from-the-blue friend asks for help, Seychelle can't just weigh anchor and cruise. She's got to dive in. What she finds is Nick and Molly's teenage son, a scared kid with a big secret - and a killer on his trail. Protecting the boy, proving Molly's innocence, and navigating between squalls of gunfire add up to a tall order as salvage jobs go. But like any good captain, Seychelle will never abandon ship. Even if it means risking her life. Bitter End is the third book in this series of pulse-pounding nautical thrillers. If you like hair-raising sea stories, tales of Florida's underworld, and chase scenes through the Everglades, you'll love Bitter End and Seychelle Sullivan.Download Bitter End and start reading today.

The #1 New York Times BestsellerNow featuring a sneak peek at Christina's forthcoming novel The Exiles, coming August 2020.“A lovely novel about the search for family that also happens to illuminate a fascinating and forgotten chapter of America’s history. Beautiful.”—Ann PackerBetween 1854 and 1929, so-called orphan trains ran regularly from the cities of the East Coast to the farmlands of the Midwest, carrying thousands of abandoned children whose fates would be determined by pure luck. Would they be adopted by a kind and loving family, or would they face a childhood and adolescence of hard labor and servitude?As a young Irish immigrant, Vivian Daly was one such child, sent by rail from New York City to an uncertain future a world away. Returning east later in life, Vivian leads a quiet, peaceful existence on the coast of Maine, the memories of her upbringing rendered a hazy blur. But in her attic, hidden in trunks, are vestiges of a turbulent past. Seventeen-year-old Molly Ayer knows that a community service position helping an elderly woman clean out her home is the only thing keeping her out of juvenile hall. But as Molly helps Vivian sort through her keepsakes and possessions, she discovers that she and Vivian aren't as different as they appear. A Penobscot Indian who has spent her youth in and out of foster homes, Molly is also an outsider being raised by strangers, and she, too, has unanswered questions about the past. Moving between contemporary Maine and Depression-era Minnesota, Orphan Train is a powerful novel of upheaval and resilience, of second chances, and unexpected friendship.

She’s much better at handling boats than bodies—dead ones, that is…The ocean is dark and dangerous—no place for a woman. Or is it? As the only female tug and salvage captain on the Fort Lauderdale waterfront, Seychelle's not out to prove anything. She just wants to get the job done, whether that means salvaging boats or lives.From a missing ex-lover to a monster with a machete, Seychelle faces the dangers head on, while enemies who will stop at nothing try to put her out of business for good. First four books of this Florida thriller series at more than 50% off regular price.SURFACE TENSION: Seychelle answers a Mayday call from a five-million-dollar superyacht only to find a blond with a knife in her back, and the captain, Seychelle's former lover, is nowhere to be found. CROSS CURRENT: Seychelle intercepts a swamped fishing boat in the Gulf Stream—inside the boat are a murdered woman and a little girl in a white dress. Determined to keep the child from being sent back to Haiti, Seychelle becomes obsessed with the forces that nearly killed the girl.BITTER END: Sey didn’t see the sniper who shot Nick Pontus at the helm of his yacht, but there are plenty of people, from Russian mobsters to Indian casino owners, who wanted the guy dead. But the cops zero in on Molly, Seychelle’s childhood friend.WRECKERS’ KEY: Key West was built by the wreckers, but when a friend is killed, Seychelle begins to suspect a chilling scenario: are modern-day wreckers using technology to cause yachts to crash onto the reefs–and killing off whoever gets in the way?If you like pulse-pounding suspense, a salty cast of characters, and the Florida setting of glittering yachts and big money, you'll love the Seychelle Sullivan series.Get it now.

Seychelle's life takes a turn when her tug intercepts a swamped fishing boat in the Gulf Stream. Inside the boat is a little girl in a bloodied white dress. When Seychelle returns to shore with the traumatized Haitian girl, she is faced with the border patrol, the police, and an unraveling love affair. Determined to protect the child, and somehow keep her from being sent back to Haiti, Seychelle becomes obsessed with the forces that nearly killed the girl–and left her speechless with terror. All Seychelle knows for sure is that the girl's father was an American . . . and that somehow she slipped through a murderer's hands.With a murderer stalking the child, Seychelle is racing to unravel dangerous truths. But to get the answers she needs, she must return to the waters of the Gulf Stream, where people died for a hope and prayer– and a man with a machete did the work of the devil himself.Taut, suspenseful, and filled with remarkable descriptions of Florida's many moods and guises–from million-dollar waterfront homes to haunted, backwater mangrove swamps and secret Voodoo rituals–Cross Current is alive with personalities and passion and the work of an author boldly staking out territory all her own.

This young readers’ edition of Christina Baker Kline’s #1 New York Times bestselling novel Orphan Train follows a twelve-year-old foster girl who forms an unlikely bond with a ninety-one-year old woman.This paperback includes:author’s notearchival photographs from the orphan train eramother-daughter book club questionsMolly Ayer has been in foster care since she was eight years old. Most of the time, Molly knows it’s her attitude that’s the problem, but after being shipped from one family to another, she’s had her fair share of adults treating her like an inconvenience. So when Molly’s forced to help a wealthy elderly woman clean out her attic for community service, Molly is wary. But from the moment they meet, Molly realizes that Vivian isn’t like any of the adults she’s encountered before. Vivian asks Molly questions about her life and actually listens to the answers.Soon Molly sees they have more in common than she thought. Vivian was an orphan, too—an Irish immigrant to New York City who was put on a so-called “orphan train” to the Midwest with hundreds of other children—and she can understand, better than anyone else, the emotional binds that have been making Molly’s life so hard.Together, they not only clear boxes of past mementos from Vivian’s attic, but forge a path of friendship, forgiveness, and new beginnings.