ALEXANDER CARR

Alexander Carr’s interest in sharks started in the early 2000’s when he watched a television documentary about the extraordinary 1916 Matawan Creek Incident. A shark had swum eleven miles up a freshwater creek, killing not only a ten year old boy who had been playing in the water, but also the man who had dived in to retrieve the boy’s body.

Alexander was so fascinated by the incident that one morning during a trip to New York, he travelled down to New Jersey and visited the small town of Matawan. Having fought his way through a thick barrier of brambles and tall nettles, he eventually reached the spot where the attack had happened. As he looked out across the creek and thought about the terrible deaths that had occurred there, he began to consider if something similar could possibly happen in the UK. And from that moment, the germ of an idea for The Summer of the Shark was formed.

He lives with his wife Jane and their cocker spaniel, Molly, in the beautiful Shropshire countryside – a safe distance from the sea if worryingly close to the River Severn. He would like to add that he has never served in the SAS and finds the whole idea of skydiving quite terrifying.

Unsurprisingly, he very rarely swims in the sea.

THE SUMMER OF THE SHARK

Nick Martin, internationally renowned wildlife presenter and shark expert, is called in to investigate a Great White shark attack in Scottish waters. Along with his new assistant, Emma Warren, they track the shark’s movements southwards to the north Cornwall coast during the peak tourist season.

As sightings and attacks mount up, the government struggles to keep beaches safe, tensions rise, and the situation becomes increasingly perilous. Nick and Emma must risk everything to save lives, and to save the shark. But they are fast running out of options – and out of time…

What readers say...

A Great Read

‘The Summer of the Shark is a great read and is thoroughly recommended.A great mix of suspense and adventure in excellently described locations in the British Isles, with characters that are well developed and relatable.

Not a horror story akin to Jaws, but a gentle whilst gripping story around a great white shark visiting the British Isles, from Scotland to Cornwall and coming into contact with humans. No body count, just a fast moving and well researched story that made a great holiday read. Great ending too’.   

5.0 out of 5 stars 

Excellent holiday read - a new twist on the genre

‘The story moves forward at a perfect pace. The action is mixed with a novel approach to understanding sharks and their behaviour. There is tension and suspense. The characters are well developed and appealing. It is an easy and exciting read and flows smoothly. The chapters are relatively short and I found myself getting through the book faster than I had realised – always a good sign! Recommended.’   

5.0 out of 5 stars 

A page turner

‘A great holiday read as long as you are not on the beach in Cornwall! A thriller that educates on the lives and threats to our shark population’

5.0 out of 5 stars 

This is an excellent book - l would recommend it .

‘It was an exciting read – scary at times and full of information about the sharks behaviour . I loved the way it was written with short chapters,each with a headline about time and place – which added to the anxiety.’

5.0 out of 5 stars