The Wrecker is an ocean adventure novel written by Robert Louis Stevenson in collaboration with his stepson Lloyd Osbourne that was used sixty-five years later as the basis for an episode of the television series Maverick starring James Garner and Jack Kelly.
"The Wrecker" is a sprawling, comedic adventure with a touch of mystery. Set on Midway Island, it follows the quest to find the missing crew of the Flying Scud wreck using intriguing stamp collection clues. Uniting various story elements, the mystery unfolds in the final chapter.