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A shark fishery based on the tiny Hebridean island of Soay was the beginning of Gavin Maxwell's enduring love affair with the west coast of Scotland. This, his first book, tells the whole story - the challenge and drama of the shark hunt, the development of catching techniques... Read Full Overview

Harpoon Venture is a novel written by Gavin Maxwell. It is a thrilling adventure story that follows the journey of a group of adventurers who set out to explore the rugged and dangerous coastline of Scotland. The story is set in the early 20th century and centers around the character... Read Full Overview

Harpoon Venture is a thrilling novel written by Gavin Maxwell. The story revolves around a group of scientists and adventurers who embark on a dangerous journey to explore the depths of the ocean. The main character, John Grange, is a marine biologist who is obsessed with finding... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

Harpoon Venture is a thrilling novel written by Gavin Maxwell. The book follows the story of a group of British commandos who embark on a dangerous mission to destroy a German ship during World War II. The commandos are led by Captain Richard Chesnaye, a fearless and determined... Read Full Overview