West Wind Drift

audiobook

West Wind Drift

by George Barr McCutcheon

EN·~9 hours·32 chapters

Chapters

32 total
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By George Barr McCutcheon

5:20
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BOOK ONE.

0:00
3

CHAPTER I.

26:00
4

CHAPTER II.

27:51
5

CHAPTER III.

13:59
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CHAPTER IV.

19:29
7

CHAPTER V.

16:34
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CHAPTER VI.

30:04
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CHAPTER VII.

22:37
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CHAPTER VIII.

22:15

Description

On a bright October morning a massive steamship leaves a South American port, its decks crowded with seven‑hundred fifty souls—from financiers and diplomats to daring adventurers. Laden with grain, metals, rubber and a few ominous war supplies, the vessel cuts a glittering line across the Atlantic, echoing the voyages of centuries‑old explorers. Yet the world knows little of the secret mission that drives her northward, and the calm of that day soon gives way to a growing unease.

When the ship vanishes without a trace, navies, newspapers and grieving families launch a frantic hunt, weaving theories of enemy submarines, mutiny, and hidden cargo. As official inquiries stall, a handful of determined individuals probe the tangled evidence, confronting wartime paranoia and the stark reality of a mystery that refuses to yield. Their quest uncovers a web of intrigue that stretches from distant ports to the hidden chambers of power, inviting listeners to trace the shadows of a lost ocean giant.

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Language

en

Duration

~9 hours (557K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Carrie Fellman, and David Widger

Release date

2004-07-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

George Barr McCutcheon

George Barr McCutcheon

1866–1928

Best known for the wildly popular Graustark novels and the comic classic Brewster's Millions, this American storyteller helped shape early 20th-century popular fiction. His books mixed romance, adventure, and light satire in a way that made him a favorite with a wide audience.

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