Dead Reckoning

“Atcheson’s writing is akin to that of a skilled novelist … a page turner.” —Alaska Dispatch News “This nail-biting, teeth-gritting adventure at sea paints a vivid picture of a part of Alaska that is not visited by cruise ships full of tourists.” —Library Journal“Atcheson offers readers both a deep-sea adventure story and a fishing industry reality check.” —Publishers Weekly“Atcheson’s writing is akin to that of a skilled novelist … a page turner.” —Alaska Dispatch News “This nail-biting, teeth-gritting adventure at sea paints a vivid picture of a part of Alaska that is not visited by cruise ships full of tourists.” —Library Journal“Atcheson offers readers both a deep-sea adventure story and a fishing industry reality check.” —Publishers Weekly

Dave Atcheson is the author of Hidden Alaska: Bristol Bay and Beyond and the guidebook Fishing Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula. He has written for a variety of periodicals, from Outdoor Life to Boys’ Life, and is a frequent contributor to Alaska magazine and past contributing editor for Fish Alaska magazine. He lives in Sterling, Alaska.

Andy Hall is a commercial salmon fisherman and the author of Denali’s Howl: The Deadliest Climbing Disaster on America’s Wildest Peak.