--- product_id: 278634620 title: "The Driftwood Girls" price: "153 zł" currency: PLN in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.pl/products/278634620-the-driftwood-girls store_origin: PL region: Poland --- # 4.5⭐ avg rating 63 verified reviews 0.52 lbs lightweight The Driftwood Girls **Price:** 153 zł **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 📖 Dive into the Driftwood Girls – where every page is a must-read moment! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Driftwood Girls - **How much does it cost?** 153 zł with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pl](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/278634620-the-driftwood-girls) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Trusted Publisher:** From Penguin UK, a hallmark of quality literature - • **Perfectly Portable:** Lightweight 0.52 lbs design for reading anywhere, anytime - • **Engaging Storytelling:** Praised for captivating narrative that sparks conversation - • **Series Lover’s Delight:** Part of a beloved series that keeps readers coming back - • **Critically Acclaimed Read:** Join 63 readers who rated it 4.5 stars on average ## Overview The Driftwood Girls by Mark Douglas-Home is a lightweight, highly rated print book published by Penguin UK. With a 4.5-star average from 63 reviews, it’s a compelling addition to any professional’s curated bookshelf, perfect for those who value quality storytelling and literary prestige. ## Description The Driftwood Girls : Douglas-Home, Mark: desertcart.ae: Books Review: Part of a series - great story - innovative detective novel Review: Cal McGill's full first name is Caladh which is Gaelic for a harbor or haven, and many people have come to him hoping he will end their nightmares and find their missing loved ones. With his exhaustive knowledge of winds and tides and his far-flung network of contacts, he's been very successful, and I hope he continues to be because Mark Douglas-Home's series is one of my very favorites. As Cal begins his search for Kate's missing sister, he's also faced with the death of his best friend, Alex, and this leads to much introspection. Cal has always been a loner: he "experienced the closest he ever came to elation. He was on a wild coast alone and no one knew where he was." I can identify with this aspect of his nature, but I'm also aware of its downside. "Was he becoming more solitary in his habits, too comfortable in his own company and silence?" Cal has to work this through while he searches for Flora. The Driftwood Girls is several stories woven skillfully together. There's Cal's soul-searching after the death of his friend. There's the search for Flora Tolmie. There's the rather strange story of three people living on an island off the coast of the Netherlands. And there's the slowly unfolding story of what happened to Kate and Flora's mother twenty-three years ago. The book could actually be considered a study in the different ways people respond to grief and this overlying sadness-- as well as Cal's feeling of being cut off from the world-- may make it a bit difficult for readers to be drawn into the story. The knowledge that goes into making Cal the sea detective is fascinating but never overwhelms the story, and the author's descriptions of coastal areas of Scotland and the Netherlands can have even the most hardened landlubber smelling the salt air, hearing the cry of gulls, and wanting to set sail. The only thing that I can quibble over is how neatly the story of Kate and Flora's mother was wrapped up. It all seemed a bit too convenient, just a bit contrived, but it certainly didn't keep me from enjoying the book. The oceans, tides, and winds, the atmospheric descriptions of land and sea, the characters, and the stories all mesh perfectly into mysteries that I love to sink into. If you love stories like this, then you need to become acquainted with Cal McGill. Start with The Sea Detective, and be prepared to get your hands on all the others. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Customer reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (63) | | Dimensions | 12.9 x 2 x 19.8 cm | | Edition | 1st | | ISBN-10 | 1405923636 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1405923637 | | Item weight | 234 g | | Language | English | | Print length | 336 pages | | Publication date | 9 January 2020 | | Publisher | Penguin | ## Images ![The Driftwood Girls - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81bV+QeFkmL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by R***R on 28 October 2022* Part of a series - great story - innovative detective novel ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by C***E on 2 February 2020* Cal McGill's full first name is Caladh which is Gaelic for a harbor or haven, and many people have come to him hoping he will end their nightmares and find their missing loved ones. With his exhaustive knowledge of winds and tides and his far-flung network of contacts, he's been very successful, and I hope he continues to be because Mark Douglas-Home's series is one of my very favorites. As Cal begins his search for Kate's missing sister, he's also faced with the death of his best friend, Alex, and this leads to much introspection. Cal has always been a loner: he "experienced the closest he ever came to elation. He was on a wild coast alone and no one knew where he was." I can identify with this aspect of his nature, but I'm also aware of its downside. "Was he becoming more solitary in his habits, too comfortable in his own company and silence?" Cal has to work this through while he searches for Flora. The Driftwood Girls is several stories woven skillfully together. There's Cal's soul-searching after the death of his friend. There's the search for Flora Tolmie. There's the rather strange story of three people living on an island off the coast of the Netherlands. And there's the slowly unfolding story of what happened to Kate and Flora's mother twenty-three years ago. The book could actually be considered a study in the different ways people respond to grief and this overlying sadness-- as well as Cal's feeling of being cut off from the world-- may make it a bit difficult for readers to be drawn into the story. The knowledge that goes into making Cal the sea detective is fascinating but never overwhelms the story, and the author's descriptions of coastal areas of Scotland and the Netherlands can have even the most hardened landlubber smelling the salt air, hearing the cry of gulls, and wanting to set sail. The only thing that I can quibble over is how neatly the story of Kate and Flora's mother was wrapped up. It all seemed a bit too convenient, just a bit contrived, but it certainly didn't keep me from enjoying the book. The oceans, tides, and winds, the atmospheric descriptions of land and sea, the characters, and the stories all mesh perfectly into mysteries that I love to sink into. If you love stories like this, then you need to become acquainted with Cal McGill. Start with The Sea Detective, and be prepared to get your hands on all the others. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by L***A on 17 April 2021* This is the fourth book in the Sea Detective series and although they are all fantastic this is by far the best. The story was griping, well written and I simply could not put it down. I stormed through it over one weekend and the ending did not disappoint. 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