End of the Ocean - by Matthew McBride (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

From the author of the popular cult classics Frank Sinatra in a Blender and A Swollen Red Sun comes a riveting novel of redemption and suspense that asks the question: just how far are you willing to go for love?

When newly divorced Sage arrives in Bali, his only plan is to drink on the beach until his money runs out and then return home to start over. So he's caught by surprise when he falls in love with the country and its people, particularly the attractive and considerate Ratri.

Soon Sage can no longer see himself living anywhere else, even as his funds dwindle and his visa's expiration date nears. Increasingly desperate to stay with Ratri, Sage finds himself being recruited by a drug-smuggling ring--in a country where drug trafficking is punishable by death. The promised pay-out would be enough to set Sage and Ratri up for life, but only if Sage isn't caught.

Will Sage go home and risk the life he envisions with Ratri, or risk everything to stay and make that life possible?

Review Quotes

"In End of the Ocean, Matt McBride strikes an incredible balance between his signature dark humor and pulp sensibility while telling an incredibly thoughtful and intimate story. This isn't just a step up from his previous books - it's an evolution."
- Rob Hart, author of The Woman From Prague and The Warehouse

"No one veers between the sacred and profane like Matthew McBride. End of the Ocean is many things -- a suspense novel, a love story, a tale of betrayal -- but it is always a heart-pounding ride that leaves room for unforgettable moments of grace."
- Hilary Davidson, Anthony Award-winning author of One Small Sacrifice

"McBride can't write a bad sentence...McBride remains a very special writer, capable of exploiting the fringes of the crime genre in utterly original ways."
- Booklist

"McBride does a nice job slowly developing his characters and their milieu... (he) keep(s) the tension high."
- Publishers Weekly

"McBride is quietly waiting to yank the rug out from under the feet of his unsuspecting readers by story's end...Come for the caper and stay for the story."
- Bookreporter

About the Author

Matthew McBride is the author of A Swollen Red Sun and the cult classic Frank Sinatra in a Blender. Originally from rural Missouri, he now lives in California. Follow him at @matthewjmcbride.