Cabin Fever - Trapped on board a cruise ship when the pandemic hit. A true story of heroism and survival at sea (Smith Michael)(Pevná vazba) - diskuze

''The authors of this absorbing book have a strong command of detail, context and narrative structure... the results are impressively claustrophobic.'' - Times Literary Supplement''Gripping... The authors skillfully capture the fear and claustrophobia. A riveting real-life drama.'' - Kirkus''Cabin Fever is riveting, taut, and extensively researched. Smith and Franklin have written a page-turning adventure that will keep you reading late into the night.'' - Martin Dugard, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Taking Paris''A gripping account of how an invisible stowaway - the Covid-19 virus - transformed a fun-filled luxury cruise into an unimaginable nightmare.'' - Sara Gay Forden, bestselling author of House of Gucci''Extensive first-hand testimony and the authors'' brisk, matter-of-fact style enrich this propulsive account of how a holiday cruise turned into a nightmare. Readers will be riveted.'' - Publishers WeeklyIn early 2020, the world was on edge. An ominous virus was spreading and no one knew what the coming weeks would bring. Far from the hotspots, the cruise ship Zaandam was preparing to sail from Buenos Aires loaded with 1,200 passengers - British, American, Australian, European and South American tourists, plus 600 crew. Most passengers were over the age of 65.There was concern about the virus in the news but that was oceans away. Escaping to sea at the ends of the earth for a few weeks seemed like it might be a good option. The cruise line had said the voyage
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