The Gray and Guilty Sea
By Scott William Carter
- Release Date: 2014-06-28
- Genre: Hard-Boiled Mysteries
Description
"Carter's writing is on target." - Publishers Weekly
A curmudgeon. An iconoclast. A loner. That's how people describe Garrison Gage, and that's when they're being charitable.
After his wife's brutal murder in New York, and Gage himself is beaten nearly to death, the crippled private investigator retreats three thousand miles to the quaint coastal town of Barnacle Bluffs, Oregon. He spends the next five years in a convalescent stupor, content to bide his time filling out crossword puzzles and trying to forget that his wife's death is his fault. But all that changes when he discovers the body of a young woman washed up on the beach, and his conscience draws him back into his old occupation - forcing him to confront the demons of his own guilt before he can hope to solve the girl's murder.
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The Garrison Gage Mysteries
(in chronological order):
The Gray and Guilty Sea
A Desperate Place for Dying
The Lovely Wicked Rain
Reviews
Fabulous writer
5By Old CoquiOne of the few books i’ve had the pleasure of reading recently. Every page is fully fleshed out, this results in a exceptionally detailed novel with literally no redundancy or boredom regularly found in many of today's novels. Well done, Sir!The Gray and Guilty Sea
5By Ralphnun1Wow what a story!!!Well written, fast moving and interesting
5By Giv10This book was absorbing from the first page. The main character is down to earth and very straightforward, the story moved along smoothly. Definitely would recommend to anyone who enjoys a solid story with an interesting outcome.PI Gage
5By dill chipScott Carter develops a good sense of place in his book set in a small Oregon coastal town. Former PI Gage is a somewhat disagreeable character who grows on you throughout the book.Wonderful
5By buhba1952Best book I’ve read in months. Love story, mystery, human compassion Absolutely loved it.Fun
4By situateGarrison Gage is an interesting character. A certain amount of disbelief suspension is necessary, but not enough to lessen the enjoyment of the novel.The gray and angry sea
4By Toolmaker JohnNice read. Easy to follow believable, characters and good storyline.The Gray and Guilty Sea
5By GGRANNY.What a guy❗️Gage is one of the most Engaging characters I have read about in a long time. I cannot recommend this book enough. Gonna read the entire series. I love this authors writing. Kept me awake😄❣️👍🏼Good read
5By Gsc10Highly recommend this book. Loved the development of characters, suspense, many twists… good readAtmospheric
5By ILiveInACondoI loved the locale. The characters are varied and colorful.