The Ultimate Wilderness with Nadine Slavinski
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What happens when an archaeologist sets sail across three oceans with her family in search of story and discovery?
In this episode of The Adventure Fiction Podcast, I'm Joined by Nadine Slavinski, a woman who’s excavated ancient temples by land and sailed vast, unpredictable waters by sea. Her four-year sailing odyssey from the Mediterranean to Australia is more than a trip—it’s the kind of lived experience most adventure writers only imagine.
Silver Spider by Nadine Slavinski
Inspired by Nadine Slavinski’s real-life voyage across three oceans, Silver Spider plunges readers into a time-spanning adventure of hidden treasure, pirate secrets, and perilous clues.
From a Spanish soldier’s 1667 discovery to a modern-day sailing couple entangled in a dangerous mystery, this gripping novel weaves together the intrigue of plotting pirates, scheming cartels, and a silver spider with secrets of its own.
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A missing Picasso... A master thief... A thrilling race against time!
When a priceless Picasso disappears in Paris, legendary thief Bernard Moreau is the prime suspect. But as two unlikely allies—Eden Black and Adriana Villa—hunt him down, the chase turns deadly. It’s a race through the shadowed streets of Paris, where every twist is as unpredictable as the city itself.
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