{"product_id":"salty-a-novel-isbn-9780063385498","title":"Salty: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“A spirited romp on the Caribbean seas, \u003cem\u003eSalty \u003c\/em\u003eis an upstairs-downstairs tale with Kate Myers' signature colorful characters and a setting to die for. For fans of \u003cem\u003eBelow Deck\u003c\/em\u003e and beyond, \u003cem\u003eSalty \u003c\/em\u003ebelongs in your beach bag this summer. A fun and frothy treat!”—Rachel Koller Croft, \u003cem\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eStone Cold Fox\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWe Love the Nightlife\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the bestselling author of\u003cem\u003e Excavations, \u003c\/em\u003ea hilarious page-turner about two estranged sisters who reunite to take down the luxury yacht owner who destroyed their childhood home—and might be responsible for the dead body next door.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCaptain Denise is more comfortable facing down a stingray than a party guest, though she’s punched both in recent memory. After spending half her life at the helm of yachts across the Caribbean, she’s risen through the ranks thanks to one rule: never, ever mix with the owners.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer sister, Helen, is a walking HR violation, one of many reasons the two haven’t seen each other in years. Recently fired after burning all her bridges, Helen returns home to work for Denise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe clashing sisters’ first charter is for the Falcon family, shady real estate developers who mowed down Helen and Denise’s childhood home to build condos. But then the latest Falcon building collapses—and a dead body turns up beside it. Helen and Denise comb through the wreckage to uncover just how low the Falcons will sink in order to stay afloat—before the big storm wipes out the evidence.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Funny, smart and deeply delicious.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmy Poehler on Excavations\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Witty and acerbic, Myers’ debut is humorous and sharply written, as if Aubrey Plaza’s April Ludgate from \u003cem\u003eParks and Recreation\u003c\/em\u003e decided to write a sun-drenched novel about feminism, friendship, and archeology.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist on Excavations\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A smart tale sparkling with wit, \u003cem\u003eExcavations\u003c\/em\u003e is by turns laugh out loud funny and an ode to feminist triumph. The dazzling Greek island setting, four intriguing women, and a shady mystery come together for an irresistible read. Don’t miss this one.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLiv Constantine on Excavations\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Myers whips in a healthy dose of frothy humor, and creates a summer adventure for armchair travelers and airplane travelers alike.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOprah Daily on Excavations\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Myers is adept at academic satire with a feminist bent and at unsentimental romance, but she really shines at bringing to life a working excavation: the smells, the grime, the exhaustion. And the exhilaration. . . . Fresh, funny, intelligent, and deeply satisfying.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review) on Excavations\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Myers’s gift for hilarious dialogue and characterizations makes this as much a comedy as a mystery, and a sun-soaked adventure, to boot.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOprah Daily\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Many points of view and short chapters keep up the pace, much like a boat navigating choppy waves. Myers expertly describes the gorgeous setting, transporting readers to the scene right beside the characters.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A smart and sharply funny tale set in southern Florida. … Readers who appreciate upstairs-downstairs tales, eat-the-rich thrillers and shows like \u003cem\u003eBelow Deck\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe White Lotus\u003c\/em\u003e will want to dive right into \u003cem\u003eSalty\u003c\/em\u003e’s whip-smart, darkly hilarious tale of sibling rivalry, real estate corruption and high seas adventure. And rest assured, the ending is satisfyingly wild.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookpage (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Myers's clever sarcasm and sharp wit balance the otherwise heavy subject of historical erasure at play. . . hilarious and heartfelt, Excavations delivers a pitch-perfect summer novel steeped in bright Greek sunshine, and it all builds to a satisfying comeuppance borne of women determined to tell their own stories--past and present alike.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness on Excavations\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“\u003c\/strong\u003eIn Kate Myers’ funny, flinty debut, four women converge at a Greek archaeological dig led by a preening professor. As the crew toils, they unearth the truth about the site – and their unscrupulous leader. Packed with absorbing details, the novel applauds intellectual honesty and the thrill of discovery.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristian Science Monitor on Excavations\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Don’t wait for permission to come aboard this charming and hilarious novel—\u003cem\u003eSalty \u003c\/em\u003eis pure fun. A romp through the worlds of luxury yachting, shady tropical developments, and families we can’t escape, this novel hits the perfect balance between heartfelt and crack-you-up. Kate Myers is fast emerging as the best comic novelist of our generation. Fans of \u003cem\u003eBelow Deck\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eBad Sisters\u003c\/em\u003e, this one’s for you.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKaty Hays, New York Times bestselling author of The Cloisters, a Read with Jenna Pick\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Filled with hilarious and cutting details, this buoyant book is an excellent vacation read.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLaura Hankin, author of One Star Romance and The Daydreams\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A spirited romp on the Caribbean seas, \u003cem\u003eSalty \u003c\/em\u003eis an upstairs-downstairs tale with Kate Myers' signature colorful characters and a setting to die for. For fans of \u003cem\u003eBelow Deck\u003c\/em\u003e and beyond, \u003cem\u003eSalty \u003c\/em\u003ebelongs in your beach bag this summer. A fun and frothy treat!\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRachel Koller Croft, USA Today bestselling author\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Kate Myers brings her signature wit and wild rumpus of characters\u003cem\u003e … \u003c\/em\u003eMyers has a way of building multi-layered and nuanced drama that could rival the best (and worst) of Bravo's Housewives. \u003cem\u003eSalty\u003c\/em\u003e is filled with family dysfunction, illicit affairs, shady business dealings, upstairs-downstairs clashes, star-crossed lovers, extravagant meals, and truly over-the-top décor choices. … \u003cem\u003eSalty\u003c\/em\u003e anchors itself amid the best of vacation reading.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperVia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48588038373605,"sku":"NP9780063385498","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780063385498.jpg?v=1773960942","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/salty-a-novel-isbn-9780063385498","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}