Turning [Paperback]

Justin Scott (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Dell Publishing (March 1978)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0440174724
• ISBN-13: 978-0440174721
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #112,077 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Justin Scott has written twenty-four thrillers, historicals, and mystery novels, including The Shipkiller and Normandie Triangle. With many books set at sea, he has been called "the Dick Francis of yachting."

He created the Ben Abbott detective series (HardScape, StoneDust, FrostLine, McMansion and Mausoleum), and was twice nominated for the Edgar Allan Poe Award by the Mystery Writers of America.

His main pen name is Paul Garrison under which he has written five modern sea thrillers including Red Sky At Morning, Sea Hunter, and The Ripple Effect.

The Wrecker, a collaboration with Clive Cussler is being published Fall of 2009. He lives in Connecticut with his wife, filmmaker Amber Edwards.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars FORGOTTEN MASTERPIECE, June 11, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Turning (Paperback)

THIS BOOK WAS IGNORED UPON RELEASE IN THE LATE 70S,WHICH IS A SHAME BECAUSE IT IS PROBABLY JUSTIN SCOTT[THE SHIPKILLER]S BEST,AND IT HAS ONE OF THE BEST CONCLUSIONS I'VE READ. IT EVOKES A FEELING OF DREAD THROUGHOUT, AND THE CULTS TAKEOVER OF THE TOWN IS NEVER LESS THAN BELIEVABLE.THIS BOOK IS ONE OF MY ALL TIME FAVORITES SINCE I FIRST READ IT IN '78..............ITS A SHAME SCOTT DIDNT GET MORE ATTENTION.......

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A small quaint NY town is overrun by a religious cult., December 1, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Turning (Paperback)

This is an absolutely incredible book. As an avid, lifelong reader, I can honestly say that this is one of my top favourites! Scott's style is wonderful and captiviting, and his characters are both loveable and despiseable. I shall say no more, for fear of giving away too much, but I beg you all to read this book!!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A seconf time around, May 16, 2000

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Joseph Glim (Parkland, Florida USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Turning (Paperback)

I read this novel several years ago, and found it again while unpacking some boxes. I decided to read it again, and it is still as good as the first time. The story invokes anger, fear and a feeling of helplessness. Simple concept - and difficult to dismiss, because it could happen.