3.5 stars rounded up for this unique crime thriller.
In this second of the series, Detective Sloan McPherson, a police diver with the newly formed Underwater Investigation Unit in Florida, finds a van buried in the muck at the bottom of an alligator-infested pond. Inside are the bodies of 4 teenagers who went missing over 30 years ago. As she and her small team examine the forensics, a frightening picture starts to emerge. This was no tragic accident and it appears that they are looking for a serial killer who has been working the area for years. NO SPOILERS.
I came into this without having read the first installment, but it worked fine as a standalone with some background details given so that I was not lost. I liked the main character, enjoyed the details about the Florida Everglades, and the facts about the wildlife and predators found in that area. The plot was realistic and the methodology of the team and their interaction with the Florida Law Enforcement Division rang true. It was fun to read about the underwater diving and that unique activity made the usual detective mystery seem more interesting. I look forward to reading the third in the series and will likely go back and pick up the first as well.
Thank you to NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer for this e-book ARC to read, review, and recommend.
This is the second in a series and it would be best if read in order.
Genre - police procedural, mystery, crime thriller
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