About the book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLSER • “This is vintage Wambaugh, a rollicking and ribald tale, laced with black humor.”—The San Diego Union-Tribune
Harbor cops Fortney and Leeds have a good time patrolling San Diego’s Mission Bay, scopingout body-sculpted beauties on pleasure craft, rescuing boating bozos who’ve run aground, and haulingin the occasional floater.
But now their days are anything but typical, for theAmerica’s Cup regattas have come to town and San Diego swarms with sailors, schemers, spies, and saboteurs,and the cuppies who want to love them. It’s a randy cuppie named Blaze who tweaks their cop instincts thatsomething’s not quite right on the waterfront—and it’sBlaze who sets off a bizarre criminal trail that wouldbe hilarious if it didn’t wind up just as nasty asit gets, with a pair of murders right on the eve of thebiggest sailing race of all.
Praise for Floaters
“There’s only one Joe Wambaugh. He’s a really important American writer.”—Jonathan Kellerman
“[Wambaugh] dazzles with his intimate knowledge of police life, black humor, raunchy dialogue, and a cast of nineties choirboys. . . . A cop’s expertise and the literary power of a master storyteller.”—Digby Diehl, Playboy
“The author’s trademark sardonic writing is in full force here.”—Publishers Weekly
Editions of Floaters
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780553103519
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780553575958
- EBook
- ISBN 9780804150668
- Audiobook
- ISBN 9780553477290
Read an Excerpt
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLSER • “This is vintage Wambaugh, a rollicking and ribald tale, laced with black humor.”—The San Diego Union-Tribune
Harbor cops Fortney and Leeds have a good time patrolling San Diego’s Mission Bay, scopingout body-sculpted beauties on pleasure craft, rescuing boating bozos who’ve run aground, and haulingin the occasional floater.
But now their days are anything but typical, for theAmerica’s Cup regattas have come to town and San Diego swarms with sailors, schemers, spies, and saboteurs,and the cuppies who want to love them. It’s a randy cuppie named Blaze who tweaks their cop instincts thatsomething’s not quite right on the waterfront—and it’sBlaze who sets off a bizarre criminal trail that wouldbe hilarious if it didn’t wind up just as nasty asit gets, with a pair of murders right on the eve of thebiggest sailing race of all.
Praise for Floaters
“There’s only one Joe Wambaugh. He’s a really important American writer.”—Jonathan Kellerman
“[Wambaugh] dazzles with his intimate knowledge of police life, black humor, raunchy dialogue, and a cast of nineties choirboys. . . . A cop’s expertise and the literary power of a master storyteller.”—Digby Diehl, Playboy
“The author’s trademark sardonic writing is in full force here.”—Publishers Weekly
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Floaters about?
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLSER • “This is vintage Wambaugh, a rollicking and ribald tale, laced with black humor.”—The San Diego Union-Tribune
Harbor cops Fortney and Leeds have a good time patrolling San Diego’s Mission Bay, scopingout body-sculpted beauties on pleasure craft, rescuing boating bozos who’ve run aground, and haulingin the occasional floater.
But now their days are anything but typical, for theAmerica’s Cup regattas have come to town and San Diego swarms with sailors, schemers, spies, and saboteurs,and the cuppies who want to love them. It’s a randy cuppie named Blaze who tweaks their cop instincts thatsomething’s not quite right on the waterfront—and it’sBlaze who sets off a bizarre criminal trail that wouldbe hilarious if it didn’t wind up just as nasty asit gets, with a pair of murders right on the eve of thebiggest sailing race of all.
Praise for Floaters
“There’s only one Joe Wambaugh. He’s a really important American writer.”—Jonathan Kellerman
“[Wambaugh] dazzles with his intimate knowledge of police life, black humor, raunchy dialogue, and a cast of nineties choirboys. . . . A cop’s expertise and the literary power of a master storyteller.”—Digby Diehl, Playboy
“The author’s trademark sardonic writing is in full force here.”—Publishers Weekly
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Floaters?
Fiction > Thriller / suspense fiction
Where can I read a sample of Floaters?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780553103519
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Floaters?
Joseph Wambaugh
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Floaters is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780553103519) and paperback(ISBN 9780553575958) and ebook(ISBN 9780804150668) and audiobook(ISBN 9780553477290)
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