They are tales of journeys, travellers and their places, mostly on the water. These new books are perfect for long days in harbour, relaxed evenings on a cruise and a quiet minute in the cockpit while underway. This time it's about ghost ships, the tragic end of James Cook and a complete loss of control with fatal consequences.
1. maritime myths
Ghost ships have always fired the imagination - and not just of sailors. The legendary "Flying Dutchman", for example, or the eerie "Mary Celeste". Joslan F. Keller has collected more than 30 of these fascinating stories, not only from the past, but also from modern times. Delius Klasing: 224 pages, hardback, 26.90 euros. ISBN: 978-3-667-13212-3. delius-klasing.de
2 Cook's last journey
Hampton Sides describes the third and final voyage of the famous English navigator - and how a special commission may have contributed to his fatal fate. Mare: 512 pages, hardback, 32 euros. ISBN: 978-3-86648-756-7. mare.de
3. this, roughly, is what happened
It begins as a shared journey to the Baltic Sea, in the end the driver is dead and the passenger is on trial. What happened? Sharon Dodua Otoo creates a claustrophobic atmosphere that leads to a loss of control. S. Fischer: 144 pages, hardcover, 22 euros. ISBN: 978-3-10-397705-9. fischerverlage.de
Christian Tiedt
Editor Travel
