Thursday, April 4, 2019

Book Beginnings + Friday 56: Beneath the Surface (Dive Team Investigations #1) by Lynn H. Blackburn

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 a stellar romantic suspense, Beneath the Surface by Lynn H. Blackburn.

About the Book
After a harrowing experience with an obsessed patient, oncology nurse practitioner Leigh Weston needed a change. She thought she'd left her troubles behind when she moved home to Carrington, North Carolina, and took a job in the emergency department of the local hospital. But when someone tampers with her brakes, she fears the past has chased her into the present. She reaches out to her high school friend turned homicide investigator, Ryan Parker, for help.

Ryan finds satisfaction in his career, but his favorite way to use his skills is as a volunteer underwater investigator with the Carrington County Sheriff's Office dive team. When the body of a wealthy businessman is discovered in Lake Porter, the investigation uncovers a possible serial killer--one with a terrifying connection to Leigh Weston and deadly implications for them all.

Dive into the depths of fear with an exciting new voice in romantic suspense. Award-winning author Lynn H. Blackburn grabs readers by the throat and doesn't let go until the final heart-pounding page.
 

Book Beginning
Homicide Investigator Ryan Parker flashed a thumbs-up to his dive buddy and fellow homicide investigator, Gabe Chavez.
Gabe responded in kind and they began a slow descent to the bottom of Lake Porter. He kept his breathing slow and steady. Unlike some people who experienced claustrophobia when diving, Ryan loved being surrounded by water. He paused to equalize the pressure in his ears and made sure Gabe did the same.

Friday 56
"What's going on?" she asked again. They all looked at one another, and something about their expressions sent a cold wave of terror crashing over her. "What don't I know?"

What have you been reading lately?

18 comments:

  1. I'm curious what they aren't telling her. This sounds like a good one.

    My Friday 56 for Sit... Stay... Beg

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    1. I've really enjoyed it! Thanks for coming by, Laura! Have a great weekend! :)

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  2. I like the excerpts, and this book seems interesting.

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    1. It's great! Thanks for stopping by, Breana! Have an awesome weekend! :)

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    1. It definitely has it's intense moments. Thanks for visiting, Laurel-Rain! Have a wonderful weekend! :)

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  4. I love that beginning.... you really get a sense of diving. Happy weekend!

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    1. Definitely! Thanks for stopping by, Freda! Happy weekend! :)

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  5. Glad you enjoyed it. The information about diving seems like an interesting element. Can I say it adds "depth"?

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    1. LOL! It sure does! The diving element wasn't as prominent as I was expecting, but it was still really interesting. Thanks for coming by, Roberta! Have a great weekend! :)

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  6. I like the sounds of this one. Hope you are enjoying it. My book---The Walk

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    1. It's a great one. It's one of those 'can't put down' books. So good! Thanks for the visit, Anne! Have an awesome weekend! :)

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  7. Sounds like an interesting romantic suspense title. This week I am spotlighting Come and Get Me by August Norman. Happy reading!

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    1. It's really good! Thanks for coming by, Kathy! Have a great weekend! :)

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    1. Thanks for visiting, Nicki! Happy weekend! :)

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  9. I hope you're enjoying it. Happy reading!

    Check out my Friday post and my current giveaway

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    1. It was so good! Thanks for coming by, Lauren! Have a great week! :)

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