Behind His Smile

Casey Faith #2

by Rylie Dark

When the body of a surfer washes up, seemingly eaten by a shark, local cop Casey Faith senses something more nefarious. With each clue submerged below a small-town’s secrets and lies, it's up to Casey to unearth the truth before another life is caught in the undertow.

BEHIND HIS SMILE (A Casey Faith Suspense Thriller—Book 2) is the second book in a highly anticipated new series by #1 bestseller Rylie Dark, whose bestseller SEE HER RUN (a free download) has received over 700 five star ratings and reviews. The series begins with BEHIND HIS EYES (Book 1).

The CASEY FAITH mystery series is a riveting thriller saga that takes readers on a heart-racing journey of unexpected twists and intense suspense. At its core is an ingenious female protagonist who captures your affection and ensures you'll be captivated well into the night. Fans of Teresa Driscoll, Kendra Eliot, and Melinda Leigh are sure to fall in love.

Future books in the series will soon be available!

Genres: Mystery, Fiction, Ebooks, Thriller, Suspense

152 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 7, 2024

About the author

Rylie Dark is author of the SADIE PRICE FBI SUSPENSE THRILLER series, comprising six books (and counting); of the CARLY SEE FBI SUSPENSE THRILLER series, comprising six books (and counting); of the MIA NORTH FBI SUSPENSE THRILLER series, comprising six books (and counting); of the MORGAN STARK FBI SUSPENSE THRILLER series, comprising five books (and counting); of the HAILEY ROCK FBI SUSPENSE THRILLER series, comprising five books (and counting),of the TARA STRONG MYSTERY series, comprising five books (and counting); and of the ALEX QUINN SUSPENSE THRILLER series, comprising five books (and counting).

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BOOKS BY RYLIE DARK

ALEX QUINN SUSPENSE THRILLER

FIRST, MURDER (Book #1)

SECOND, DEATH (Book #2)

THIRD, ENVY (Book #3)

FOURTH, LUST (Book #4)

FIFTH, WRATH (Book #5)

HAILEY ROCK FBI SUSPENSE THRILLER

BEHIND YOU (Book #1)

BESIDE YOU (Book #2)

AFTER YOU (Book #3)

WATCHING YOU (Book #4)

JUDGING YOU (Book #5)

TARA STRONG MYSTERY

GIRL WITHOUT A CHANCE (Book #1)

GIRL WITHOUT A HOME (Book #2)

GIRL WITHOUT A TRACE (Book #3)

GIRL WITHOUT A NAME (Book #4)

GIRL WITHOUT A PRAYER (Book #5)

SADIE PRICE FBI SUSPENSE THRILLER

ONLY MURDER (Book #1)

ONLY RAGE (Book #2)

ONLY HIS (Book #3)

ONLY ONCE (Book #4)

ONLY SPITE (Book #5)

ONLY MADNESS (Book #6)

MIA NORTH FBI SUSPENSE THRILLER

SEE HER RUN (Book #1)

SEE HER HIDE (Book #2)

SEE HER SCREAM (Book #3)

SEE HER VANISH (Book #4)

SEE HER GONE (Book #5)

SEE HER DEAD (Book #6)

CARLY SEE FBI SUSPENSE THRILLER

NO WAY OUT (Book #1)

NO WAY BACK (Book #2)

NO WAY HOME (Book #3)

NO WAY LEFT (Book #4)

NO WAY UP (Book #5)

NO WAY TO DIE (Book #6)

MORGAN STARK FBI SUSPENSE THRILLER

TOO LATE (Book #1)

TOO CLOSE (Book #2)

TOO FAR GONE (Book #3)

TOO LOST (Book #4)

TOO BROKEN (Book #5)

Reviews

[Flo Gaughan · Rating 1 out of 5]

although i enjoy how it was an easy short read, it also lacked excitement and the plot was hugely predictable and lack-luster. not my cuppa

[Keith Withers · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gripping drama

A totally gripping and eventful drama. Two bodies were found washed up on the beach. Both had injuries that looked like shark attack bites on the legs. Mysteriously though the coroner was not happy with the evidence of shark bites, there was an inconsistency as the bites showed evidence of bites only on one side of the bodies not both sides as with a shark attack. Was this a rogue shark? Casey has the idea that this is not a true shark attack but a simulated attack. Can she solve the mystery and stop further attacks?

[Christine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Behind His Smile
Rylie Dark

Shocking!

The story starts with a bang and drags you along so fast, that you barely have time to come up for air.

You should read this series if you can handle suspense and nail-biting situations.

[Rebecca Lewis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Behind His Smile by Rylie Dark is the second book in the Casey Faith Suspense Thriller series, and it has that addictive small-town mystery vibe. It starts with what seems like a simple shark attack, but Casey realizes there’s more to it. The twists keep coming, and the suspense builds in a way that makes it hard to put down. Some readers love the tension and character dynamics, but a few say it falls back on some predictable tropes. It's an engaging, twisty read if you're into thrillers.

[Claudete Takahashi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Greenpoint is shaken by the death of two people, seemingly by a shark attack but the murders are suspicious and Casey and Alex dive into the case to find the culprit. Casey will put herself in great danger to find the killer and discover the reasons that led him to those actions. Behind His Smile is an easy read, with an engaging plot and strong characters.
I thank Ms. Dark for this ARC.

[Sandra · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a quick, fairly interesting thriller. I must admit that it had far too much “internal dialogue” for me. It was inventive and sets you up for the next book. I have not read the first one. No, I am not going to read any more books by this author. However, I can see where it might be quite popular. I prefer the “dark” Scandinavian mysteries. This was a free e-book from BookBub.

[Keith Nalumango · Rating 4 out of 5]

A BREEZE OF SEA AIR

Reading it from the point of view of a writer, I enjoyed the trip into the author's mind. How every scene was shaped into a plausible cog in the chain that kept me awake all night until I smelt the breeze of the final kick from the depth of the dark sea waters free of shark bites. A must read for lovers of thrillers that come with courage.

[Claire Tanner · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good concept with a new and exciting idea.
The murders were made out to look like shark attacks.... But they weren't... How was the murderer achieving this and how did they find their victims?

The characters are relatable and interesting. I thoroughly enjoyed the whole story and couldn't stop reading it.
However, some of the questions were left unanswered by the ending.

[michelle o'flynn · Rating 3 out of 5]

The premise for the stories are good ideas, but the writing needs a lot more polish. Unfortunately, a good story isn’t necessarily a great read if the prose is stilted and poorly worded. Unfortunately, it’s not as though the author has embarked on a new career in writing - with a large list of titles in the body of work, one can only assume amateurish ghost writers of just laziness .

[diannscollins · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hideous Evil

Someone is murdering people who are in the ocean. There is no logic behind the killing so I took off one star in the rating. The detectives work long hours to solve he crime before anyone else is killed.

[Liza · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bodies turn up at the surf beach. Rumours spread about sharks but the cops are busy searching for the human murderer.

Some good twists to the story. MC is a cop rather than FBI but there's the obligatory unsolved murdered sister - but not too often.

Liked it

[Kim · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was just ok. It took me forever to finish it. It was pretty much, just like the first book in the series. They're so short, you don't get to know the characters enough to get invested in the series.

[Jackie Weiss · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good read

This was an easy quick read, it held my attention and I totally enjoyed the book. It is worth reading.

[Alisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not very believable, but an enjoyable read anyway.

[Tina · Rating 4 out of 5]

😲

Pretty good investigative thriller. Interesting read and written well. Casey is an interesting character.. . . . . . .

[Judy Richardson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book

This book was full of adventure and characters that you could put yourself in their place. You were with the story to the very end.

[kenneth owen]

Great story line

I thoroughly enjoyed this story and you know she will.solve her sisters death and end up with Alex, is life

[David Tietz · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Great Mystery Read

Enjoyed this suspenseful Read! Hunter and hunted. Who would be the winner? Felt the freezing waters and the terror of confronting the killer!

[Sheila Cohen · Rating 3 out of 5]

After reading the first in the Casey Faith series, this one seemed to follow the same formula. It wasn't bad just very formulaic.