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By Vincent Bugliosi, Bruce Henderson

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And the Sea Will Tell spins a riveting story--a story that could have been the backbone for a classic novel by Herman Melville or Joseph Conrad. Two couples--one wealthy and married, the other an ex-con and his hippie girlfriend-- separately set sail for a remote South Pacific island, each hoping to play "Adam and Eve" in paradise. Instead of getting away from it all, they take it with them-- their pasts and prejudices, and the petty battles over status and material goods that arise from their different social classes. Only two people out of the original four live through the experience. One of them has the extraordinary good luck to be defended in court by master attorney Vincent Bugliosi (author of Helter Skelter). As the Los Angeles Times writes, "The book succeeds on all counts. The final pages are some of the most suspenseful in trial literature."


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written by BookSwimmer on 10/25/2007
Vincent Bugliosi is not only a top-notch prosecutor & attorney, he's also a top-notch writer! This is one of THE best books I've ever read....you talk about not being able to stop reading a book. This is one of the strangest "True Crime" stories ever, and it will just blow your mind. Some nights it gave me such chills, I was afraid to get off the couch & go to bed! I was frozen with fear almost. Spooky....This crime is freaky & scary. Get this book! You won't regret it. Promise. If you love True Crime, get this book!
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written by BookSwimmer on 10/25/2007
Much like Helter Skelter, Bugliosi gives a huge sense of depth to his this case. There's epochs of history, a slew of investigation, new vocabulary to learn, characters to relate to, laws to be reasoned with, etc. I usually wouldn't use the word "epic" to a true crime book, but with Bugliosi's sheer depth, the word sticks. At times the author can seem a bit self-centered, a real hot shot. In reality, he has the right to be egotistical and a hot shot!

I thought that perhaps the book was written prematurely, solely for the fact that the second body was never found and Buck never admitted to the crime. If both of those were to happen, I'd read the edited version of this book again.
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written by BookSwimmer on 10/25/2007
Vincent Bugliosi is quite skilled at giving minute details that relate to the tale he is telling. I think he is one of our best writers today and
AND THE SEA WILL TELL is my favorite. I have given this book to many of my friends. This is one I'll read again and again.
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written by BookSwimmer on 10/25/2007
This is a fast moving real life story that ended with two people missing and persumed dead. Part II of the same book is the trial and defense of one of the accused. This part goes into detail as to the defense. Very informative.
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written by BookSwimmer on 10/25/2007
My biggest problem with the book is the cause of death as related by the authors. It is difficult to believe someone, or possibly two individuals, killed and burned two people, then put them in a box or boxes, to sink them in the lagoon. Further this was all done to steal a boat worth maybe $100k. The murderers then sailed the boat back to the Hawaiian Islands where it had left approximately a month or so prior.
I read the book during my personal sail down to Palmyra and spent a week investigating the atoll while trying to reconcile the story. I'm wondering what other readers have to say or think about this story?
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Published01/01/1991
Similar Subjects History, Literature & Fiction, Mystery & Thrillers, Nonfiction
PublisherW. W. Norton

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