Skip to content

Treachery at Sharpnose Point: Unraveling the Mystery of the Caledonia's Final
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

Treachery at Sharpnose Point: Unraveling the Mystery of the Caledonia's Final Voyage Hardcover - 2001

by Jeremy Seal

Summary

While walking through a cliff-top graveyard in the town of Morwenstow on the coast of Cornwall, the author encounters a wooden Scottish figurehead that once adorned the Caledonia, a ship wrecked on the English coast in 1842. Through further investigation, Seal begins to suspect the townspeople, and chiefly the town's parson, Robert Hawker, for the Caledonia's demise on the jagged shores below. Though no one has ever been brought to court for "wrecking"-luring ships ashore to loot the cargo-it's a commonly held belief that this sort of cruelty did take place. But, is that what happened in Morwenstow?

Having meticulously researched maritime logs, broadsides of the day, and other first-hand documents, Seal weaves history, travelogue, and imaginative reconstruction into this marvelous piece of detective work, bringing us a mystery of the best kind-the sort that really did happen.

First line

She stood in the graveyard and stared at the sea, as if to understand the hurt it had once done her.

Details

  • Title Treachery at Sharpnose Point: Unraveling the Mystery of the Caledonia's Final Voyage
  • Author Jeremy Seal
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition First Edition
  • Pages 328
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Houghton Mifflin, New York
  • Date October 15, 2001
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780151005246 / 0151005249
  • Weight 1.39 lbs (0.63 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.29 x 6.35 x 1.1 in (23.60 x 16.13 x 2.79 cm)
  • Library of Congress subjects Caledonia (Ship), Shipwrecks - England - Sharpnose Point
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2001024980
  • Dewey Decimal Code 914.287

Media reviews

PRAISE FOR JEREMY SEAL
A natural raconteur."-The Wall Street Journal
Seal's writing is vivid, humorous, and wonderfully chilling."-Outside
Seal tells fascinating stories and complements them with lore that is funny . . . and mesmerizing."-Men's Journal

More Copies for Sale

Treachery at Sharpnose Point: Unraveling the Mystery of the Caledonia's Final Voyage
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

Treachery at Sharpnose Point: Unraveling the Mystery of the Caledonia's Final Voyage

by Seal, Jeremy

  • Used
  • Very Good
  • Hardcover
Condition
Used - Very Good
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780151005246 / 0151005249
Quantity Available
1
Seller
HILLSIDE, New Jersey, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
NZ$4.65
NZ$4.99 shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Harcourt, 2001-10-15. Hardcover. Very Good. 1.3000 in x 9.3000 in x 6.3000 in. Crease on cover*
Item Price
NZ$4.65
NZ$4.99 shipping to USA
Treachery at Sharpnose Point: Unraveling the Mystery of the Caledonia's Final Voyage
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

Treachery at Sharpnose Point: Unraveling the Mystery of the Caledonia's Final Voyage

by Seal, Jeremy

  • Used
  • Fine
  • Hardcover
  • first
Condition
Used - Fine
Edition
First Edition
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780151005246 / 0151005249
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Hopkins, Minnesota, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 1 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
NZ$5.62
NZ$8.31 shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
New York: Harcourt, 2001. First Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The dust jacket show minor shelf wear, otherwise fine.
Item Price
NZ$5.62
NZ$8.31 shipping to USA
Treachery at Sharpnose Point
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

Treachery at Sharpnose Point

by Seal, Jeremy

  • Used
  • as new
  • Hardcover
  • first
Condition
New
Edition
1st
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780151005246 / 0151005249
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
NZ$7.20
NZ$5.82 shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
New York: Harcourt, Inc., 2001. Book. As New. Hardcover. 1st. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 313pp. The endpapers are maps of the British isles..
Item Price
NZ$7.20
NZ$5.82 shipping to USA
Trechery at Sharpnose Point:  Unraveling the Mystery of the Caledonia's Final Voyage
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

Trechery at Sharpnose Point: Unraveling the Mystery of the Caledonia's Final Voyage

by Seal, Jeremy

  • Used
  • Very Good
  • Hardcover
  • first
Condition
Used - Very Good
Edition
First Edition
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780151005246 / 0151005249
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
NZ$8.29
NZ$8.29 shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
New York: Harcourt Inc., 2001. 313 pgs. Illustrated; Owner seal, else fine.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Near-Fine.
Item Price
NZ$8.29
NZ$8.29 shipping to USA
Treachery at Sharpnose Point: Unraveling the Mystery of the Caledonia's Final Voyage
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

Treachery at Sharpnose Point: Unraveling the Mystery of the Caledonia's Final Voyage

by Seal, Jeremy

  • Used
  • Hardcover
  • first
Condition
Used - Fine copy in fine dust jacket
Edition
1st
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780151005246 / 0151005249
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Pittsford, New York, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
NZ$8.31
NZ$6.65 shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
New York: Harcourt, Inc.. Fine copy in fine dust jacket. 2001. 1st. hardcover. 8vo, 316 pp. .
Item Price
NZ$8.31
NZ$6.65 shipping to USA
Treachery at Sharpnose Point: Unraveling the Mystery of the Caledonia's Final Voyage
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

Treachery at Sharpnose Point: Unraveling the Mystery of the Caledonia's Final Voyage

by Seal, Jeremy

  • Used
Condition
Used - Very Good
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780151005246 / 0151005249
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Frederick, Maryland, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
NZ$8.31
NZ$6.63 shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner’s name, short gifter’s inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
Item Price
NZ$8.31
NZ$6.63 shipping to USA
Treachery at Sharpnose Point : Unraveling the Mystery of the Caledonia's Final Voyage

Treachery at Sharpnose Point : Unraveling the Mystery of the Caledonia's Final Voyage

by Jeremy Seal

  • Used
  • Very Good
  • Hardcover
Condition
Used - Very Good
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780151005246 / 0151005249
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Seattle, Washington, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
NZ$11.25
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, 2001. Hardcover. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
Item Price
NZ$11.25
FREE shipping to USA
Treachery at Sharpnose Point: Unraveling the Mystery of the Caledonia's Final Voyage
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

Treachery at Sharpnose Point: Unraveling the Mystery of the Caledonia's Final Voyage

by Jeremy Seal

  • Used
  • Hardcover
Condition
Used - Very Good
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780151005246 / 0151005249
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
NZ$11.64
NZ$5.82 shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Harcourt. Used - Very Good. 2001. Hardcover. Cloth, d.j. Some shelf-wear. Else clean copy. Very Good.
Item Price
NZ$11.64
NZ$5.82 shipping to USA
Treachery at Sharpnose Point : Unraveling the Mystery of the Caledonia's Final Voyage

Treachery at Sharpnose Point : Unraveling the Mystery of the Caledonia's Final Voyage

by Jeremy Seal

  • Used
  • as new
  • Hardcover
Condition
New
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780151005246 / 0151005249
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Seattle, Washington, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
NZ$11.64
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, 2001. Hardcover. As New. Disclaimer:An apparently unread copy in perfect condition. Dust cover is intact; pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
Item Price
NZ$11.64
FREE shipping to USA
Treachery at Sharpnose Point : Unraveling the Mystery of the Caledonia's Final Voyage
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

Treachery at Sharpnose Point : Unraveling the Mystery of the Caledonia's Final Voyage

by Seal, Jeremy

  • Used
Condition
New
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780151005246 / 0151005249
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Mishawaka, Indiana, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
NZ$12.87
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Used - Like New. Used book that is in almost brand-new condition.
Item Price
NZ$12.87
FREE shipping to USA