Deep water book king county library system bibliocommons. A group of teens traffic drugs between mexico and california in this start to the. The story focuses on teenager eddie otero and lance weber, an excon in his 20s, and spans both several years and the globe. Deep water by katherine nichols when loose ends meet. Warwicks is hosting bestselling author katherine nichols on monday, june 5th at 7.
Following the true story of 17yearold eddie otero, deep water chronicles the journeys of group of teens trafficking drugs between mexico and california, in this start to the brandnew simon true series. New book gives an inside look at 1970s coronado drug. Katherine nichols is a former teacher and longtime journalist. A multimilliondollar drugsmuggling operation led by a high school spanish teacher thrived in southern california throughout the 1970s until it was brought down by the drug enforcement agency. Deep water from the swim team to drug smuggling book. Author katherine nichols, who grew up in coronado, writes in deep water about the drugsmuggling coronado company. Citation formats are based on standards as of july 2010. Katherine nichols is a former teacher and longtime journalist who has contributed to numerous publications, including the magazines for the new york times and san francisco. Deep water ebook by katherine nichols rakuten kobo. Deep water book by katherine nichols official publisher.
Deep water ebook by katherine nichols official publisher. Deep water simon true by katherine nichols paperback. Simon true to spotlight reallife crime by sally lodge. Ismail serageldin, the world bank the giant dams of today are the modern pyramids, colossally expensive edifices that generate monumental amounts of electricity, irrigated water, and. Athletes swim marijuana across the mexicanamerican border in the early 1970s. Deep water book calgary public library bibliocommons. Katherine nichols is a former teacher and longtime journalist who has. A strong and talented swimmer, he accepts the challenge to swim a waterproof package of weed from mexico back to his small california town near san diego.
A group of teens traffics drugs between mexico and california in this start to the brandnew simon true series. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. New book gives an inside look at 1970s coronado drugsmuggling ring. Katherine nichols, a former high school teacher, calls her new book, deep water, both a narrative nonfiction novel and a comingofage story. As a staff writer and freelancer for over 20 years, katherine nichols has contributed to a variety of publications, including the new york times magazine, the san francisco chronicle, harvard magazine, runners world, and the honolulu starbulletin. Warwicks is hosting bestselling author katherine nichols on monday, june 5 at 7. Read deep water by katherine nichols available from rakuten kobo. Coronado native and journalist katherine nichols recounts the coronado companys ascent in her new book, deep water. As a staff writer and freelancer for over 20 years, katherine nichols has contributed to a variety of publications, including the new york times magazine. May 11, 2017 join new canaan library in welcoming katherine nichols, who will speak about her recently released book deep water, a nonfiction account of the coronado company. It is the real story of the coronado company, a marijuana cartel with a national and international reach.
I like that this book took risks, as the story was unorthodox, and many of the decisions made were surprising. Our online publication includes local news, events, military, sports, business, entertainment, real estate, people and lifestyle. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. I highly recommend deep water for a good summer read. Nichols account has all the makings of a gripping, dramatic story but disappoints in its weak treatment.
Author katherine nichols will provide a reading and brief background of her narrative nonfiction book deep water, about coronados infamous group of teen drug smugglers in the 1970s through the. Deep water, a novel about coronados infamous drug smuggling ring in the 1970s through the early 1980s, is the subject of katherine nichols narrative nonfiction novel. For seventeenyearold eddie otero, a skilled waterman and avid surfer, life is simple. This book takes on a unique story that focuses our main characters into drug smuggling during the war on drugs. Deep water simon true by by katherine nichols this deep water simon true book is not really ordinary book, you have it then the world is in your hands. Chs 84 grad katherine riddle nichols writes history of the.
This book takes on a unique story that focuses our main characters into drug smuggling during the war on. Book launch and discussion with katherine nichols may 2nd, 2017 at 6. Deep water, a novel about coronados infamous drug smuggling ring in the 1970s through the early 1980s, is the subject of katherine nichols. It is highsmiths fifth published novel, the working title originally being the dog in the. Author katherine nichols to speak at new canaan library. An athlete since childhood, katherine is a threetime finisher of the ironman triathlon world championship in hawaii. Deep water simon true by by katherine nichols this deep water simon true book is not really ordinary book, you have it then the. Join author katherine nichols for a signing and discussion of deep water, her exciting new nonfiction book for teens and adults. Simon true debuts with one cut by eve porinchak and deep water by katherine nichols. Kathy nichols presents her new thriller, deep water, based on. Deep water simon true kindle edition by katherine nichols author visit amazons katherine nichols page.
The coronado times provides indepth coverage of coronado, ca. The book is well researched, and anyone looking for a great read that holds you in suspense from beginning to end will not be disappointed. A group of teens traffic drugs between mexico and california in this start to the brand. May 23, 2017 join author katherine nichols for a signing and discussion of deep water, her exciting new nonfiction book for teens and adults. Deep water keeps the reader enthralled from beginning to end. Chs 84 grad katherine riddle nichols writes history of.
I was pleasantly surprised by deep water by katherine nichols, as it did a lot of things i didnt expect. Its 1971 in coronado, a small southern california beach. Deep water book columbus metropolitan library bibliocommons. The benefit you get by reading this book is actually information inside this reserve. And while this latest work of nichols is branded for young adult readers, the storys squarely in the realm of well researched, journalistic nonfiction. New releases integrity selling for the 21st century. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Its 1971 in coronado, a small southern california beach town. Top triathlete agegrouper and boston qualifier katherine nichols joined us to chat about her fascinating new book.
Following the true story of 17yearold eddie otero, deep water. Subscribe to babbittville radio on itunes sponsors subscribe to newsletter subscribe to. A group of teens traffic drugs between mexico and california in this start to the brandnew simon true series. Apr 14, 2017 top triathlete agegrouper and boston qualifier katherine nichols joined us to chat about her fascinating new book. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked.
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