The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea

About the Book

A fortune in Palmer River gold disappeared on the Great Barrier Reef during a cyclone over a century ago.

Vietnam veteran, Scott, operating big-fi sh charters out of Port Douglas in Far North Queensland with friend and fellow vet Ben, has researched the history of the treasure for years.

After finding a clue to its whereabouts, their search leads to the Ribbon Reefs where they fi nd the wreck of an old warplane hiding a gruesome secret about a powerful politician.

The innocent discovery almost costs them their lives. Meanwhile, the local drug baron is insisting on a favour in return for financing their boat.

Fashion executive Michelle comes to their rescue, but is there more to her offer than appears on the surface? As if their local enemies were not enough trouble, they stumble onto an ancient secret that the Chinese government wants to remain hidden forever.

About the Author

Retiring at the end of 2004 after 30 odd years writing and designing computer software systems, Pat fulfilled a long desire to write a work of fiction. He has since written two more novels to add to The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea. The sequel Talk of the Devil will be published some time in 2014 and a completely different genre The Devil May Care should appear sometime after that. Pat lives in Mandurah, Western Australia with his wife Carolyn and has two adult sons currently studying at the University of Western Australia.