Kathy nichols presents her new thriller, deep water, based on. Author katherine nichols to speak at new canaan library. Join author katherine nichols for a signing of deep water, an exciting nonfiction reads for teens and adults. A group of teens traffic drugs between mexico and california in this start to the brandnew simon true series. Katherine nichols is a former teacher and longtime journalist who has contributed to numerous publications. Deep water simon true by katherine nichols paperback. Deep water simon true kindle edition by katherine nichols author. As a staff writer and freelancer for over 20 years, katherine nichols has contributed to a variety of publications, including the new york times magazine. An athlete since childhood, katherine is a threetime finisher. Join new canaan library in welcoming katherine nichols, who will speak about her recently released book deep water, a nonfiction account of the coronado company. Katherine nichols an athlete since childhood, katherine is a threetime finisher of the ironman triathlon world championship in hawaii. Deep water ebook by katherine nichols rakuten kobo.
Deep water by katherine nichols is available in these. She grew up in coronado and currently lives in boston. Chs 84 grad katherine riddle nichols writes history of. The book cover for deep water by katherine nichols. Author katherine nichols, who grew up in coronado, writes in deep water about the drugsmuggling coronado company. I was pleasantly surprised by deep water by katherine nichols, as it did a lot of things i didnt expect. It is the real story of the coronado company, a marijuana cartel with a national and international reach. Top triathlete agegrouper and boston qualifier katherine nichols joined us to chat about her fascinating new book. Its 1971 in coronado, a small southern california beach town. For seventeenyearold eddie otero, a skilled waterman and avid surfer, life is simple. Athletes swim marijuana across the mexicanamerican border in the early 1970s. A multimilliondollar drugsmuggling operation led by a high school spanish teacher thrived in southern california throughout the 1970s until it was brought down by the drug enforcement agency.
For seventeenyearold eddie otero, a skilled waterman and avid s. Deep water by katherine nichols when loose ends meet. Following the true story of 17yearold eddie otero, deep water chronicles the journeys of group of teens trafficking drugs between mexico and california, in this start to the brandnew simon true series. Following the true story of 17yearold eddie otero, deep water. Join author katherine nichols for a signing and discussion of deep water, her exciting new nonfiction book for teens and adults. A journalist and former teacher, her work has appeared in a variety of publications, including the new york times and san francisco chronicle magazines.
The program will conclude with a question and answer session. Growing up on the sun soaked beaches of southern california, katherine nichols heard every iteration of the infamous story about the high school swimmers who orchestrated an elaborate drug smuggling operation in the 70s. Book launch and discussion with katherine nichols may 2nd, 2017 at 6. This book takes on a unique story that focuses our main characters into drug smuggling during the war on drugs. Read deep water by katherine nichols available from rakuten kobo. Kathleen nichols, md is an internal medicine specialist in avondale, az and has been practicing for 24 years. An athlete since childhood, katherine is a threetime finisher of the ironman triathlon world championship in. Warwicks is hosting bestselling author katherine nichols on monday, june 5 at 7.
Katherine nichols is a former teacher and longtime journalist who has contributed to numerous publications, including the magazines for the new york times and san francisco chronicle. Deep water, a novel about coronados infamous drug smuggling ring in the 1970s through the early 1980s, is the subject of katherine nichols. With their former spanish teachers help, they build their recreational. Deep water, a novel about coronados infamous drug smuggling ring in the 1970s through the early 1980s, is the subject of katherine nichols narrative nonfiction novel. I like that this book took risks, as the story was unorthodox, and many of the decisions made were surprising. An athlete since childhood, katherine is a threetime finisher of the ironman triathlon world championship in hawaii.
A strong and talented swimmer, he accepts the challenge to swim a waterproof package of weed from mexico back to his small california town near san diego. Citation formats are based on standards as of july 2010. Whether that means working as a print journalist or hosting a tv feature or, finally, penning the nonfiction book for teens deep water, katherine. Deep water book by katherine nichols official publisher page. New book gives an inside look at 1970s coronado drug.
Lou villar inched his redandsilver corvette into a parking space in front of the coronado high school campus. It focuses on the coronado company, a drug cartel that originated in coronado, california, in the 1970s. Simon true published her first book, deep water, a work of young adult nonfiction, in may 2017. Home deep water by katherine nichols deep water by katherine nichols. Deep water is a true story about highschool athletes who swim marijuana across the mexicanamerican border in the 1970s. Spring 1969 eddie otero stepped onto the corner of seventh street and d avenue just as mr. Warwicks is hosting bestselling author katherine nichols on monday, june 5th at 7. New releases integrity selling for the 21st century.
And while this latest work of nichols is branded for young adult readers, the storys squarely in the realm of well researched, journalistic nonfiction. Following the true story of 17yearold eddie otero, deep water chronicles the story. Deep water ebook by katherine nichols official publisher. Growing up on the sun soaked beaches of southern california, katherine nichols heard every iteration of the infamous story about the high. Author katherine nichols to introduce her book, deep water. From the swim team to drug smuggling, a new book for adults and young adults. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Katherine nichols is a former teacher and longtime journalist. I like that this book took risks, as the story was unorthodox, and. Author katherine nichols will provide a reading and brief background of her narrative nonfiction book deep water, about coronados infamous group of teen drug smugglers in the 1970s through the early 1980s. Deep water by katherine nichols advertisement advertise here get rates sponsored partner links. The benefit you get by reading this book is actually information inside this reserve.
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