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Troubled Sea Kindle Edition

by Jinx Schwartz (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 3,291 ratings

Action-packed adventure on Mexico's high seas!

A cruising couple live a life many only dream of aboard their 42-foot boat in Mexico's hauntingly beautiful Sea of Cortez. But their chosen sea has a serpent: Mexico's out-of-control drug trade.

After witnessing a drug-deal gone wrong, they set off a deadly chain of events that lands them in a sea of intrigue involving a best friend, the Mexican Federal Police, the DEA, US Coast Guard, the INS, and a nasty drug cartel.


>>>This fast-paced adventure is a must-read for anyone who has ever dreamed of cutting the lines and shoving off to adventure.


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    362 pages
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  4. Publication date
    23 Oct. 2011
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B005Z5HQNO
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Jinx Schwartz
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 23 Oct. 2011
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 660 KB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 362 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Customer reviews:
    4.3 out of 5 stars 3,291 ratings

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Customers find the book well-written and exciting from start to finish, with one review noting it's full of action scenes. They appreciate its humor and consider it a good distraction, while one customer mentions it's well-researched. The character variety receives mixed feedback, with one customer finding the many characters confusing.

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19 customers mention ‘Readability’19 positive0 negative

Customers find the book well written and easy to read.

"...An exciting plot that remained believable and was enjoyable to read. Author has an easily readable style. Four stars ****" Read more

"...But I stuck with it and enjoyed the read. The author has done her research, that came across...." Read more

"Good read.a bit fantastic at times ,but I thoughly enjoyed it.Towards the end it was difficult to put down.Will try another by the same author." Read more

"Good read" Read more

10 customers mention ‘Enjoyment’10 positive0 negative

Customers find the book enjoyable, with one mentioning it is humorous.

"One of those books that are a joy to read. Obvious that Jinx knows what she is writing about when it comes to sailing in the Sea of Cortez...." Read more

"...about the nautical aspects, yet the book is also humorous and entertaining. An exciting plot that remained believable and was enjoyable to read...." Read more

"Enjoyable yarn! I will look out for this author" Read more

"...Some of the prose was a bit stilted, but stick with it as the book is an enjoyable one." Read more

7 customers mention ‘Plot’7 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the plot of the book, finding it exciting from start to finish, with one customer noting it's full of action scenes.

"...An exciting plot that remained believable and was enjoyable to read. Author has an easily readable style. Four stars ****" Read more

"Great plot, full of action scenes, couldn’t put it down, I didn’t know what to expect as this is the first book I’ve read by this author but I loved..." Read more

"...the Sea of Cortez and the USA/Mexican border, the book develops into an action packed story. Enjoyable characters, although a little light weight...." Read more

"...Characters actions didn't always seem credible, but a good storyline." Read more

4 customers mention ‘Research’4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the research in the book, with one noting its well-researched content and good descriptions.

"This was a fun, fast paced read. We'll researched, had a feel of authenticity about the nautical aspects, yet the book is also humorous and..." Read more

"...But I stuck with it and enjoyed the read. The author has done her research, that came across...." Read more

"...Good fun, good descriptions and good resolutions. Generally good distraction. What more can you ask for?" Read more

"Enjoyed this book immensely, very well written and well researched. Would recommend this for a jolly good read." Read more

3 customers mention ‘Character variety’0 positive3 negative

Customers have mixed feelings about the character variety in the book, with one finding it confusing.

"Initially I found the many characters confusing and some a tad irritating. But I stuck with it and enjoyed the read...." Read more

"...Characters actions didn't always seem credible, but a good storyline." Read more

"...Jaw, jaw, jaw. Too many characters to keep track of. Everything so nicey nicey. No description of true grit. Not for me thanks." Read more

Top reviews from United Kingdom

  • Seb Barrow
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 May 2017
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    One of those books that are a joy to read. Obvious that Jinx knows what she is writing about when it comes to sailing in the Sea of Cortez. Put that together with drug smuggling activities at sea and all the authorities involved and you get a ripping yarn.
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  • Dean Baker
    4.0 out of 5 stars Fun, fast paced read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 July 2017
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    This was a fun, fast paced read. We'll researched, had a feel of authenticity about the nautical aspects, yet the book is also humorous and entertaining. An exciting plot that remained believable and was enjoyable to read. Author has an easily readable style. Four stars ****
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  • Roger
    5.0 out of 5 stars Easy reading and enjoyable
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 March 2019
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    Enjoyable yarn! I will look out for this author
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  • Mrs. Bruce
    3.0 out of 5 stars An O.K. read, but I woulnd't rave over it.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 March 2015
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    This book made a change from murder mysteries. Hetta (a loud mouthed Texan) and her placid husband,
    Jenks, are cruising in Mexican waters. They innocently get involved with drug smuggling, a USA coastguard
    ship, the local Police and DEA agents. They are good friends with Bud, a fellow Texan with a large yacht,
    who has a blonde bimbo girlfriend.

    Perhaps Texans do behave like that, but I found Bud way OTT and gullible as well! Parts of the plot were a bit silly and Hetta
    irritated me sometimes, but other parts were action packed. The ending was a bit like a runaway train with lots
    of boats and guns, etc.

    This was an o.k. read though I wouldn't rave over it. I will probably read another in the series sometime.
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  • Zoe
    5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting from start to finish
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 April 2019
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    Great plot, full of action scenes, couldn’t put it down, I didn’t know what to expect as this is the first book I’ve read by this author but I loved it!
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  • Tel
    4.0 out of 5 stars A good Read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 March 2019
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    Initially I found the many characters confusing and some a tad irritating. But I stuck with it and enjoyed the read. The author has done her research, that came across. Some of the prose was a bit stilted, but stick with it as the book is an enjoyable one.
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  • Opa
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great little stand alone
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 May 2019
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    I mostly read series but this book has been a real joy. It's fun to read, makes you dream and let's you feel the emotions and conundrums. Good fun, good descriptions and good resolutions. Generally good distraction. What more can you ask for?
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  • David. M. Prosser
    5.0 out of 5 stars A fun filled must-read.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 March 2013
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    Hetta Coffey (now Hetta Jenkins) starts a new adventure with her new husband Jenks on the Sea of Cortez. After witnessing a drug deal go belly up they manage to get involved in a mixture of mayhem and madness involving a best friend, The Mexican Police, The U.S. Coastguard and the DEA.
    A typical fast paced JInx Schwartz adventure with her motor mouthed heroine at her best.
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  • SUMMER
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun on board and overboard!
    Reviewed in the United States on 7 July 2014
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    We've all had them--escape fantasies where we get on a plane or a boat and just head off on a life of adventure. That's what Hetta Coffey and "Jenks" Jenkins have done in Troubled Sea. They've found each other [you'll have to read the books in the Hetta Coffey series to find out how that happened] and set out on a life of adventure, together. Leaving their workaday lives behind in the San Francisco bay area, they're tooling around in the Sea of Cortez. Readers are treated to a lot of fascinating details about life at sea.

    The setting, as Jinx Schwartz describes it, could not be more idyllic. At least, in terms of its natural beauty. Having visited the area numerous times, as a landlubber, I can attest to that. Descriptions of the setting helped me vividly recall those visits. The author talks about phosphorescent sea creatures swept along with on the waves. I recalled tracing my name in the sandy beach near San Felipe, those sea creatures causing my signature to light up, like magic! She talks about shrimp boats returning to shore and I remembered buying their fresh catch, then cooking it over an open campfire. That campsite, emblazoned by the bright sun during the day that sparkled on the azure waters Schwartz describes, was marked by gorgeous sunrises and sunsets. I could almost smell the salt air as the story unfolded. It was relaxing to share in the easy going conversations and laid back experiences Hetta and Jenks enjoyed, on and off their yacht--all told so well by the author.

    Of course, reality is often so much more challenging than fantasy, isn't it? Hetta and Jenks soon find life at sea more adventurous than either ever imagined or desired. A colorful cast of characters, including other yachties, groupies, moochers, expats, and locals, some of them cops, provide a wide array of suspects when all hell breaks loose. At the core of the action is drug running gone awry. Entirely believable, given the way in which drug trafficking has brought such great upheaval to Mexico, particularly in regions near the U.S. border.

    There's plenty of mystery and suspense as the pace picks up and the waters begin to swirl. It's great fun trying to figure out who's up to no good, who's trustworthy and who's not, and wondering how the culprits will show their hand. The story plays out in a fitting climax and a revealing epilogue.

    Through it all Hetta, and her beloved Jenks, prove themselves to be a couple of savvy sailors and ingeniously elusive targets of murder and mayhem, on their aptly name yacht, "Hijenks". I thoroughly enjoyed the book and am looking forward to more books by Jinx Schwartz.

    Casting off in a yacht for parts unknown, uh, not so much!
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  • Shelly Parker
    5.0 out of 5 stars Never fails to entertain!!
    Reviewed in Canada on 13 March 2019
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    Lots of action here. Non stop entertainment at its best. The characters are living the good life and managing to stay alive in spite of all the crazy adventures!!
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  • Barbara Byrne
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good
    Reviewed in Australia on 7 April 2019
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    Far fetched but entertainment , sounds like mexico and usa not quite real, may read more e c tone when out
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  • Santosh Namby Chandran
    3.0 out of 5 stars Racy read...
    Reviewed in India on 26 July 2015
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    A well written and fast paced novel on the life of expats in the Sea of Mexico and the lure of easy money and the world of drugs....
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  • Linda
    4.0 out of 5 stars Troubled Sea
    Reviewed in the United States on 7 September 2024
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    A good read with a lot going on. Good characters. The drug trade is a terrible reality. It was good to read the way countries worked together to fight crime.
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