The Wreck

By: Landon Beach

Narrated by: Scott Brick

Length: 7 hrs and 9 mins

Publisher's Summary

"Landon Beach's debut novel The Wreck is a modern-day Treasure Island that keeps the reader turning pages." (Steve Alten, New York Times and international best-selling author of The Meg and The Loch)

Nate and Brooke Martin arrive at their summer cottage along the rapidly gentrifying Great Lakes shoreline. The beach is warm, the water is cool, and the sea breeze is blissful - perfect conditions for rekindling their strained relationship. 

However, on a morning stroll along the beach, Nate finds an unusual gold coin half-buried in the sand. Where did it come from? Are there more? 

Teaming up with reclusive ex-Coast Guard officer and Great Lakes master of the deep Abner Hutch, Nate dives for clues to the treasure's origins. But when word leaks that there may be a fortune hidden under the waves, they find themselves hunted by mega-rich residents up the coast who are willing to do anything to advance their extravagant lifestyles. 

Will the Martins change their family's fortunes, or will the summer vacation end in a tragedy? 

Put on some sunscreen, unfold a beach chair, and get ready to discover The Wreck.

©2018 Landon Beach (P)2020 Landon Beach

Scott Brick makes this book shine!

Good book, a little slow at times. Very very detail oriented , sometimes a little too much detail about inane tasks. Anyway , the story is about finding treasure, hiding it to keep it safe only to discover it wasn’t hidden quite as well as it should have been. People the protagonist thought were friends really weren’t and the facade they show their neighbors is just that with not very good intentions underneath. Murder, betrayal and strong friendship bring this book to an explosive ending.
Scott Brick does an outstanding job narrating.
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Couldn’t finish it

I appreciate that Mr Beach is a relatively novice writer, so I’ll try to be supportive. I liked the setting—not many novels set in the Great Lakes region, let alone with sunken treasure, etc. The story had potential but felt very stilted. I agree with another reviewer that there’s a lot of mundane detail about tasks that don’t develop the plot or characters. Mostly I couldn’t see past the cadence of the dialogue: “blah blah” Hutch said. “Blah blah” Nate said. “Blah blah” Hutch said. “Blah blah” Brooke said. I wish there were other words used in place of “said”, like, “stammered” or “mumbled” or “exclaimed”. Yeesh, that sounds picky of me, but it was enough (along with the slow grind of the plot) to abandon it over halfway through.

The story was all over the place

I was expecting a lot more with all the great reviews. There were two stories going at once and the second one was pretty pointless. The ending left a lot to be desired, too many loose ends. I was not a fan of this book. The reader did a good job, but the story was lacking.

Adventure Time

The Wreck is my first contact with the writings of Landon Beach and I was hooked from the first minutes of this great audio production performed by one of the best narrators in the Audiobook Industry, the great Scott Brick.

What should have been a relaxing vacation for a perfectly normal couple, transforms into the adventure of their lifetime. Dark secrets, treasures, sunken ships and believable characters make this story one to be enjoyed by any fan of the early Clive Cussler adventures.

The Wreck is definitely a page-turner, or in our case, an unputdownable ride from beginning to end, delivered with skill and talent by a renowned narrator.

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Awesome Listen

The Wreck by Landon Beach pulled me in from the very beginning. Scott Brick is fantastic at bringing the characters to life. Initially I was attracted to the book based on the narrator, and then the story really pulled me in. I loved the twists and turns, the characters, and the lake setting. The imagery is great!

Don’t waste your time

The only thing I can say is this story was not very good. The performance was good but the plot was stupid. Anyway the Great Lakes didn’t seem too great.

Excellent story

I especially liked this books connection with the water. I’ve always liked diving and experience connected with oceans or bodies of water. Well written book

Top notch story!!

Enjoyable plot and characters for an escape from everyday life. You won’t regret it. Now on to “The Sail.”

Slow in the beginning then takes off

Very slow in the beginning and makes you wonder when will this book get going. A lot of story building only to change directions then more story building. The last half of the book was good. Will try one more book by this author in hope the whole book is good.

Captivating!

"The Wreck" is an action-packed addictive book! Scott Brick’s narration gives an even more vivid picture of the setting and characters!! The suspense keeps you engaged as you travel with the author to the book’s end! Murder and mysteries are solved in the waters of the Great Lakes of Michigan. The story takes place in a beach community where the lives of the haves and the have-nots are interwoven, layered with adventure and turmoil. The community is shaken as Nate inadvertently comes across an important find. This in turn uncovers more shocking and buried discoveries. Lives are unraveled as truths surface. There was plenty of action, suspense, and intrigue. Landon Beach demonstrates his knowledge about dive gear, ships, and the history of old coins. Not only were the characters believable, but Scott Brick adds depth and relatability! Landon Beach is an author to keep at the top of your list! 5 stars! "The Wreck" would make a great movie!