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Sail: Book Guide, Author and Facts

Sail by James Patterson — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

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Since the death of her husband, Anne Dunne and her three children have struggled in every way. In a last ditch effort to save the family, Anne plans an elaborate sailing vacation to bring everyone together once again. But only an hour out of port, everything is going wrong. The teenage daughter, Carrie, is planning to drown herself. The teenage son, Mark, is high on drugs and ten-year-old Ernie is nearly catatonic. This is the worst vacation ever.Anne manages to pull things together bit by bit, but just as they begin feeling like a family again, something catastrophic happens. Survival may be the least of their concerns. Written with the blistering pace and shocking twists that only James Patterson can master, SAIL takes "Lost" and "Survivor" to a new level of terror.

Quick facts about Sail

  • Title: Sail
  • Author: James Patterson
  • First published: 1998
  • Genre: fiction, sailing, widows
  • OpenLibrary ID: OL167153W

Where to read Sail

Sail by James Patterson is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Sail about?

Since the death of her husband, Anne Dunne and her three children have struggled in every way.

Who wrote Sail?

Sail was written by James Patterson.

When was Sail published?

Sail was first published in 1998.

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