Barnegat Dark

by Daniel J. Waters

Summer, 1971 at the New Jersey Shore. America is a country at war - abroad and at home. An entire nation is clamoring for change. And over a sweltering Independence Day weekend, a sea of simmering tensions are set to boil over. For Surf City Police Chief Mickey Cleary, a new kind of threat and a new kind of enemy will imperil both her and those she cares for. The sleepy little towns up and down Long Beach Island are about to wake up.

Kindle Edition

Published May 7, 2020

About the author

Daniel J. Waters is a native of southern NJ. He is a graduate of St. Joseph's College (PA) and the University of Medicine & Dentistry of NJ; he also holds a Graduate Certificate in Narrative Healthcare and a Master of Arts in Writing from the Thomas Wolfe Center for Narrative at Lenoir-Rhyne University (Asheville, NC). First published as a medical student in 1981 he has authored numerous stories and essays, two widely-quoted books of surgical advice, three poems, an award-winning play, and five novels. He retired in 2019 after performing open-heart surgery for thirty years and overseeing Graduate Medical Education programs for two decades. He was a Writing Fellow for the Health Professionals website Doximity where his "Op-Med" essays were widely read. He lives with his wife in Clear Lake, Iowa.

Reviews

[Albert · Rating 4 out of 5]

Brings back memories of my summers at the Jersey shore. Lots of nostalgic period details that will appeal to those of us who lived it. I can't help wondering if younger readers understand how the Vietnam War tore the country apart back then.

[Karen · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars

I liked that this took place on Long Beach Island. I enjoyed all the call outs to places like the Surf City Hotel and Ol’ Barney. But the “mystery” itself was dull.

[Joe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome

This was well written and enjoyable where the reader could follow along easy and I'm not just say I'm my it because I'm in Barnegat! I am truly enjoying this series 100%

[Kim · Rating 5 out of 5]

4th of July insanity

Another great read about LBI, Chief Mickey & Old Barney. The war is wearing on our favorite characters as well as some newbies to the Jersey Shore. The Surf City police are busy as always. A lot of action, crime & camaraderie plus a surprise!

[Jill · Rating 3 out of 5]

Had to read this and the rest of the series became it was about LBI