When a dive beneath Missouri waters exposes a submerged line of toxic waste barrels, cave diver Russell Hendricks uncovers a conspiracy that was never meant to surface.
Some secrets don’t stay buried. Not even when hidden in an abandoned mine.
When a dive beneath the Missouri waters reveals a submerged line of toxic waste barrels, Russell Hendricks is pulled into a conspiracy far larger than environmental crime. What begins as an investigation into illegal dumping explodes into a covert battle involving hidden military research, off-grid networks, and a synthetic intelligence that refuses to stay buried.
With threats closing in above the surface and below it, Russell must navigate enemies he can see—and forces he can’t. From clandestine labs to courtroom pressure to a deadly AI that adapts faster than they can shut it down, the clock is ticking. And if he fails, the fallout won’t stay underwater.
Underwater Peril is Book 2 in The Peril Files—a heart-pounding thriller of technology, secrecy, and survival.
New to the series? Underwater Peril can be read independently, with background revealed as the story unfolds.