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An Underwater Investigation #3
Dangerous Depths
Hannah Sampson, a homicide investigator who has relocated from the States to the British Virgin Islands, awakens aboard her houseboat late one night to the sound of an explosion. Making her way up onto her deck, she is horrified to see that the Caribbe, home of her best friend, Elyse Henry is fully engulfed in flames. Disregarding her own safety, Hannah is in the midst of a desperate attempt to save Elyse when a second explosion spreads burning fuel over the water’s surface. She manages to drag Elyse out of the water, and rushes her to the local hospital. Elyse has sustained severe head injuries; the doctors can’t tell Hannah if her friend will recover.
Back at the bay, Hannah does what she does best. She begins to treat the area as a crime scene. The next morning, her dive partner arrives, followed closely by a couple of men from the police department. Hannah begins by investigating the remains of the Caribbe, now resting on the bottom of the bay. On the face of it, the explosions look like an accident caused by a leaky gas stove that ignited the propane. However, the dock owner just serviced the entire boat and swears that there was nothing wrong with the stove. Elyse was the only local employee of the London-based Society of Ocean Conservation. She never backs away from a confrontation when it comes to protecting the natural beauty around her. But would someone make an attempt on her life over something like that? With Elyse still lying unconscious and helpless in the hospital, Hannah first has to convince the Chief of Police that this was a crime; then apprehend the would-be killer.
Back at the bay, Hannah does what she does best. She begins to treat the area as a crime scene. The next morning, her dive partner arrives, followed closely by a couple of men from the police department. Hannah begins by investigating the remains of the Caribbe, now resting on the bottom of the bay. On the face of it, the explosions look like an accident caused by a leaky gas stove that ignited the propane. However, the dock owner just serviced the entire boat and swears that there was nothing wrong with the stove. Elyse was the only local employee of the London-based Society of Ocean Conservation. She never backs away from a confrontation when it comes to protecting the natural beauty around her. But would someone make an attempt on her life over something like that? With Elyse still lying unconscious and helpless in the hospital, Hannah first has to convince the Chief of Police that this was a crime; then apprehend the would-be killer.
272 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published May 3, 2005
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About the author
Kathy Brandt
10 books46 followersKathy is the author of Walks on the Margins: A Story of Bipolar Illness, co-authored with her son, Max Maddox. It was a finalist for the Iowa Review Award in Non-Fiction. She also writes the Hannah Sampson Underwater Investigation series.
After her son was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 1999, Kathy became a vocal advocate for those with mental illness and their families. She has served is on the board of directors for NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) most recently as president of the local chapter. She is the recipient of the 2012 NAMI Award for Outstanding Service and the Golden Quill Award for "Walks on the Margins."
Kathy has a B.A. in English and an M.A. in Rhetoric and taught writing at the University of Colorado.
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After her son was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 1999, Kathy became a vocal advocate for those with mental illness and their families. She has served is on the board of directors for NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) most recently as president of the local chapter. She is the recipient of the 2012 NAMI Award for Outstanding Service and the Golden Quill Award for "Walks on the Margins."
Kathy has a B.A. in English and an M.A. in Rhetoric and taught writing at the University of Colorado.
Sourced: http://www.kathybrandtauthor.com
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August 19, 2008
I have totally enjoyed this series of books about the British Virgin Islands and diving. This is the last in a continuing story about a young woman, Hannah Sampson, who is a police diver and underwater investigator. In this book, her close friend and neighbor, Elyse Henry, a staunch environmentalist, is working to protect an endangered species of sea turtles when she is drugged and her boat is set on fire. Hannah rescues Elyse from going down with her boat. Then while she is lying comatose in the hospital trying to recover, Hannah is out to track down the person responsible, while her chief thinks its just a freak accident with the stove on her boat, and tells Hannah not to investigate it. Of course, that doesn't fly with Hannah and nothing and no one's going to stop her from investigating ... to her own personal detriment.
Needless to say, there's the usual murder, mayhem, robberies, politics, and romance. Its an amazingly fun read which I enjoyed very much. I'm sorry that the series has come to an end. I'd love some more Hannah Sampson, underwater investigator extraordinaire!
Needless to say, there's the usual murder, mayhem, robberies, politics, and romance. Its an amazingly fun read which I enjoyed very much. I'm sorry that the series has come to an end. I'd love some more Hannah Sampson, underwater investigator extraordinaire!
December 23, 2012
Kathi Brandt's Underwater Investigation Series keeps one reading long past lights out. Hannah Sampson changes environments in the series as she works as an investigative diver for Denver's Police Department and then the police force in the BVI, British Virgin Islands. Her near death experiences, new and old friendships, and her intense love of the environment make for some edge of your seat reading. Detrimental to the work, however, is the writer's need to use God's name as a swear word. Hannah appears, because of her irreverent language, as a hard women and that aspect of her character doesn't change much from the first book to the fourth. It leaves little for the reader to sympathize with. The writer's obvious knowledge of scuba diving takes her readers into the beauty of the underwater environment and the hazards that divers fac
January 29, 2015
This a very enjoyable series set in the islands. The main character, Hannah, is a homicide detective doing underwater rescue and recovery work for the police in the British Virgin Islands. In this story she has to contend with the murder of one of her best friends, only she's the only one who thinks Elyse was murdered. In addition to that, Hannah is having relationship issues with her long time boyfriend. I'm just sorry that this series only has 4 books, and it doesn't look like this author will be writing any more.
September 6, 2012
Another enjoyable book, with diving, mysteries, intrigue, and suspense. Like the other books in the series there were some very good twists. Unfortunately, this book seemed a bit contrived at times. Overall it was an enjoyable story.
September 15, 2013
I'm still enjoying this series. One review thought it too preachy, but I think that is what made up the series, the fact that there is no paradise on Earth and there are problems everywhere.
Good mystery.
Good mystery.
August 4, 2009
This was a great book. Hard to put it down :)
August 1, 2017
I definitely enjoyed this kathy brandt book, the british virgin islands and divinb settings as well as the story. I wish she had more.
April 20, 2013
Good series. Underwater search and rescue, very different from most mysteries.
October 8, 2015
Another good mystery with a great location.
June 24, 2015
I like the series but, it seems the author is done after the fourth book...:(
July 26, 2016
great book to read at the beach!
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