Edward Barry: South Sea Pearler: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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Edward Barry: South Sea Pearler is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Becke, Louis (1855–1913).
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"Edward Barry" by Louis Becke is a novel published in 1900. Penniless in Sydney, Edward Barry takes a position as Chief Mate aboard the brig Mahina, working his passage to Arrecifos Lagoon. But something is amiss on the ship, and Barry begins investigating the mysterious death of his predecessor. At the lagoon, he encounters the late mate's widow, who holds crucial information about her husband's fate. Set against romantic island scenery, this South Sea adventure combines stirring action with darker secrets.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Edward Barry: South Sea Pearler
- Author credits: Becke, Louis (1855–1913)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Oceania -- Fiction
- Pearl fisheries -- Fiction
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- Category: Adventure
- Category: Novels
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