“As they left the pier and walked into the park, Chahda looked around appreciatively. "Nice place, this. Capital of New Caledonia. Big island, has 8,548 square mile, also has 53,245 peoples. Eleven thousand in Noumea. That is what says the… — John Blaine Copy Share Image
“Plenty of blanks in the world's charts. There will have to be a lot surveying before all of them are filled in.” — John Blaine Copy Share Image
“Rick and Scotty, who had heard Australian slang before from Digger Sears, one-time mate of the Tarpon, broke into chuckles. "I'd better translate," Scotty… — John Blaine Copy Share Image
“We women have intuition," Barby said loftily. "I wouldn't expect you to understand. I can't imagine why there aren't more women detectives.” — John Blaine Copy Share Image
“No sooner did the plan let them off at New Caledonia, than Barby found another friend. He was a Kanaka taxi driver, over six… — John Blaine Copy Share Image
“As they left the pier and walked into the park, Chahda looked around appreciatively. "Nice place, this. Capital of New Caledonia. Big island, has… — John Blaine Copy Share Image
“But he's nice," Barby objected. Tom Bishop smiled without humor. "Most pleasant and interesting man I ever knew was a burglar.” — John Blaine Copy Share Image
“Rick was proud of his sister. In situations where most girls would be a burden, she could more than hold her own. She could… — John Blaine Copy Share Image
