Dead in the Water

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Summary: Underwater thriiler
Review: A great read! Dive in for an exciting journey to California's Channel Islands. Inspired by a dramatic true story of undersea rescue, Margaret Hoffman's thriller carries echoes of Edgar Allan Poe, as the characters find themselves trapped in an undersea cave beneath Santa Cruz Island, and are pursued by a killer.

Margaret Hoffman's research and attention to detail are evident throughout. She effectively places you in the milieu of affluent Santa Barbara. And your "theatre of the mind" will have more than enough "video footage" to experience the awesome submarine world of the Channel Islands, with all its beauty and danger.

Scuba divers, sharks, deadly undersea caves, and murder... it's all here.

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Summary: Dead on the Page
Review: This authors' writing style is so short and staccato that it more like reading a laundry list than a novel. The story itself is OK but you can get more character development and plot in a Marvel comic book. I would not recommend it.

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Summary: dead in the water is great
Review: when i began reading this book i could not put it down. it is the most fast paced and continuous book i've read. if you like adventure, a little romance, scuba diving and the ocean, and a good murder plot based on a true story this is for you. Margaret Hoffmans characters are so real to life and her writing is really great because she keeps you interested throughout the entire book from front cover to back. tremendously entertaining book.