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Deep Beneath the Surface
The discovery of a century old Model T at the bottom of a northern lake sends shock waves across multiple communities. Buried secrets, hidden scandals, and forgotten tragedies resurface, unleashing deadly threats.
Hauk Ludwig leads the salvage operation. After losing one of his men, he is forced to hire a new diver, Star Fisher. Her investigative skills, feisty attitude, and tumultuous past stir up conflicting feelings and strange events that throw Hauk’s life, and the life of his crew, into chaos.
Disfigured by a violent attack and haunted by recurring nightmares, Star finds solace in the silent depths. The relics she discovers on the sandy bottom links the sunken wreck to the unsolved disappearance of a rich heiress.
Danger lurks above and below the surface. To protect their future, Star and Hauk must unearth the truth before they become victims of the past.
Editorial Review by Nancy M. Bell
Deep Beneath the Surface is a fast paced mystery/thriller with all the expected twists and turns. The setting of underwater salvage and the unsolved murder adds spice to the plot, then throw in a bit of romance and intrigue and voila!. You'll want to keep reading until the end. A hard book to put down.
Hauk Ludwig leads the salvage operation. After losing one of his men, he is forced to hire a new diver, Star Fisher. Her investigative skills, feisty attitude, and tumultuous past stir up conflicting feelings and strange events that throw Hauk’s life, and the life of his crew, into chaos.
Disfigured by a violent attack and haunted by recurring nightmares, Star finds solace in the silent depths. The relics she discovers on the sandy bottom links the sunken wreck to the unsolved disappearance of a rich heiress.
Danger lurks above and below the surface. To protect their future, Star and Hauk must unearth the truth before they become victims of the past.
Editorial Review by Nancy M. Bell
Deep Beneath the Surface is a fast paced mystery/thriller with all the expected twists and turns. The setting of underwater salvage and the unsolved murder adds spice to the plot, then throw in a bit of romance and intrigue and voila!. You'll want to keep reading until the end. A hard book to put down.
388 pages, Paperback
Published October 23, 2025
About the author
J.S. Marlo
19 books24 followers J.S. Marlo spent her childhood in a small French Canadian town, reading and daydreaming stories. One day, she met her hero, a dashing young officer, and followed him back and forth across the country.
The "memorable" adventures she experienced with her young family fuelled her imagination and kindled the dream of one day becoming a published author. When her three spirited children left the nest in pursuit of their own adventures, J.S. gave writing a chance.
J.S. currently lives in Alberta with her amazing hubby, and when she's not visiting her children or spoiling her little granddaughter, she's working on her next novel under the northern lights.
The "memorable" adventures she experienced with her young family fuelled her imagination and kindled the dream of one day becoming a published author. When her three spirited children left the nest in pursuit of their own adventures, J.S. gave writing a chance.
J.S. currently lives in Alberta with her amazing hubby, and when she's not visiting her children or spoiling her little granddaughter, she's working on her next novel under the northern lights.
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September 24, 2026
J. S. Marlo writes a mysterious tale with Deep Beneath the Surface
In Deep Beneath the Surface, the reader is brought into the life of Star Fisher who is a skilled diver with a strong reputation. Star is recruited by Hauk Ludwig for underwater wreck investigations, including a century-old Model T submerged in Henstridge Lake linked to a 1912 disappearance. I am a big fan of J. S. Marlo and want to read whatever this author writes. This author has a grand imagination, and talent for showing the story. This is a compelling story that mixes underwater adventure, mystery, and personal growth for Star. Star endures a journey that has both physical and emotional challenges. The story is not just one note, you can see the depth of the characters, how they interact, and learn the back stories, so you know the what and why of the character, especially Star. She is bold, resilient, and yet, she is trying to discover who she really is. Something we all do from time to time. This is a story that is both thrilling and alluring, all the way to the end. Deep Beneath the Surface is a definite recommendation by Amy's Bookshelf Reviews. I read this book to give my unbiased and honest review. Amy's Bookshelf Reviews recommends that readers of this book, be kind, and also write a review.
In Deep Beneath the Surface, the reader is brought into the life of Star Fisher who is a skilled diver with a strong reputation. Star is recruited by Hauk Ludwig for underwater wreck investigations, including a century-old Model T submerged in Henstridge Lake linked to a 1912 disappearance. I am a big fan of J. S. Marlo and want to read whatever this author writes. This author has a grand imagination, and talent for showing the story. This is a compelling story that mixes underwater adventure, mystery, and personal growth for Star. Star endures a journey that has both physical and emotional challenges. The story is not just one note, you can see the depth of the characters, how they interact, and learn the back stories, so you know the what and why of the character, especially Star. She is bold, resilient, and yet, she is trying to discover who she really is. Something we all do from time to time. This is a story that is both thrilling and alluring, all the way to the end. Deep Beneath the Surface is a definite recommendation by Amy's Bookshelf Reviews. I read this book to give my unbiased and honest review. Amy's Bookshelf Reviews recommends that readers of this book, be kind, and also write a review.
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