Book Beginnings is a weekly meme hosted by Rose City Reader that asks you to share the first sentence (or so) of the book you're reading. Friday 56 is hosted by Freda's Voice and asks you to grab a book (any book), turn to page 56 or 56% in your ereader and share a non-spoilery sentence or two.
This week I'm featuring Perilous Riptide (Lantern Beach Mysteries #5) by Christy Barritt. This series has been amazing! I think it's Christy Barritt's best work. Each book gets better and better. There's so much suspense and danger. It's SO good! I'm really looking forward to seeing how things wrap up in the conclusion to the series, Deadly Undertow, releasing later this month.
About the Book
Just when the current seems safer, an unseen danger emerges and threatens to destroy everything.
When Cassidy Livingston finds a journal hidden deep in the recesses of her ice cream truck, her curiosity kicks into high gear. Islanders suspect that Elsa, the journal’s owner, didn’t die accidentally. Her final entry indicates their suspicions might be correct and that what Elsa observed on her final night may have led to her demise.
Against the advice of Ty Chambers, her former Navy SEAL boyfriend, Cassidy taps into her detective skills and hunts for answers. But her search only leads to a skeletal body and trouble for both of them. As helplessness threatens to drown her, Cassidy is desperate to turn back time.
Can Cassidy find what she needs to navigate the perilous situation? Or will the riptide surrounding her threaten everyone and everything Cassidy loves?
When Cassidy Livingston finds a journal hidden deep in the recesses of her ice cream truck, her curiosity kicks into high gear. Islanders suspect that Elsa, the journal’s owner, didn’t die accidentally. Her final entry indicates their suspicions might be correct and that what Elsa observed on her final night may have led to her demise.
Against the advice of Ty Chambers, her former Navy SEAL boyfriend, Cassidy taps into her detective skills and hunts for answers. But her search only leads to a skeletal body and trouble for both of them. As helplessness threatens to drown her, Cassidy is desperate to turn back time.
Can Cassidy find what she needs to navigate the perilous situation? Or will the riptide surrounding her threaten everyone and everything Cassidy loves?
Book Beginning
22 WEEKS EARLIER
As Cady Matthews paused outside the battered doorway, her heart thumped so hard in her chest, she feared she might pass out.
She was done. She couldn't do this assignment anymore. Couldn't lose her identity in order to bring down DH-7.
Friday 56 (56% on my Kindle)
"Cassidy...you can't blame yourself. You had no idea what that journal would set in motion."
I love when each book in a series gets better and better. Thanks for sharing, and here's mine: “BRING ME BACK”
ReplyDeleteIt's so awesome when that happens! Thanks for visiting, Laurel-Rain! Happy reading! :)
DeleteSounds like a great series. I'll have to look for the first book. This week I have the latest in the Mary Russell/Sherlock Holmes historical mystery series - Island of the Mad by Laurie R. King. Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteIt's one of the best mystery series I've read. It's so good! Thanks for stopping by, Kathy! Happy reading! :)
DeleteThis sounds good! I really like that beginning. It'd definitely pull me in!
ReplyDeleteChristy Barritt has a way of pulling me into a novel from the very beginning every single time. Love it! Thanks for coming by, Katherine! Happy reading! :)
DeleteSounds like an intense read! Happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteIt definitely is! Thanks for visiting, Freda! Happy weekend! :)
DeleteYou had me at the opening. Sounds like a good summer read and I'm always up for a new series.
ReplyDeleteMy Friday 56 from Air And Ash
It's a great summer read! Thanks for stopping by, Laura! Happy weekend! :)
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