by Philip Craig ‧ RELEASE DATE: Aug. 22, 1969
Luther Martingale, dropped out of college (and his aunt'swill) due to an episode with a Professor Ashman's niece, winsa boat playing poker and decides to achieve his academicre-entry by putting it to work in Ashman's interest--sailingto find the tomb of Beowulf whom Ashman has always maintainedwas real. But the old man who has cried Beowulf for so long isfinally proved right--they find Roman and Geatish relics aswell as new evidence of old Norse puissance...Mandatory in thegenre Hammond Innes established with sassy touchesthroughout.
Pub Date: Aug. 22, 1969
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: -
Publisher: Doubleday
Review Posted Online: N/A
Kirkus Reviews Issue: Aug. 1, 1969
Categories: FICTION
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