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Surfing mystery unveils Huntington Beach's darkest corners.
"Tapping the Source" blends the search for a perfect wave with a gritty noir investigation, taking you through a visceral journey across Huntington Beach's surf culture. This could be a magnet for you if you enjoy suspense woven into the salt-tinged air of a beach town, complete with nuanced characters whose quests for thrill reveal more than just the perfect wave.
- California Book Award for First Fiction (Silver) (1984)
- National Book Award Finalist for First Work of Fiction (1984)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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ISBN: 9781901982329
Authors:
Kem Nunn
Publisher: No Exit Press
Date of Publication: 1998-01-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.97
(rated by 2453 readers)
Description
People came to Huntington Beach in search of the endless party, the ultimate high & the perfect wave. Ike Tucker came to look for his sister & for the men who may have murdered her. When he looked into the shadows he made some disturbing discoveries.'
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Surfing mystery unveils Huntington Beach's darkest corners.
"Tapping the Source" blends the search for a perfect wave with a gritty noir investigation, taking you through a visceral journey across Huntington Beach's surf culture. This could be a magnet for you if you enjoy suspense woven into the salt-tinged air of a beach town, complete with nuanced characters whose quests for thrill reveal more than just the perfect wave.
- California Book Award for First Fiction (Silver) (1984)
- National Book Award Finalist for First Work of Fiction (1984)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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