Rumors and warnings about Cortes Bank abound, but among big-wave surfers, this legendary rock is famous as the home of the biggest wave on the face of the earth. In this dramatic work of narrative non-fiction, journalist Dixon unlocks the secrets of Cortes Bank and pulls readers into the harrowing world of big-wave surfing and high-seas adventure above the most enigmatic and dangerous rock in the sea. 272 pp. 8,000 print.

About the Author

Chris Dixon's work has appeared in The New York Times, The New York Times Magazine and Surfer's Journal among other publications.

Prizes

In the tradition of The Perfect Storm comes Ghost Wave, a salt -crusted adventure story about a submerged island that produced the biggest ride-able wave on the face of the earth.; The author Chris Dixson is a legitimate NYT journalist with amazing surf connections.; Adventure narrative non-fiction is a strong selling genre.; The most famous big wave surfers on the planet are participating in this book.

Reviews

"4 out of 5 stars" - The Waterman's Library