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FLOTSAM: A Divemaster Ricky Mystery
Many consider Ricky Yamamoto to be the island’s most competent diver, but the police think she has a few screws loose. Those who consider her a friend wouldn’t disagree with either assessment.
When her morning dive is interrupted by a spinning tangle of chains and bodies, she is dragged into an international free-for-all. As authorities bicker, and rumors fly, the villains fight to eliminate loose ends, tracking Ricky through WWII tunnels, on a high speed chase through the lush tropical islands, and back to where it all began – the edge of her favorite cliff.
When her morning dive is interrupted by a spinning tangle of chains and bodies, she is dragged into an international free-for-all. As authorities bicker, and rumors fly, the villains fight to eliminate loose ends, tracking Ricky through WWII tunnels, on a high speed chase through the lush tropical islands, and back to where it all began – the edge of her favorite cliff.
386 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 29, 2021
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January 5, 2022
Flotsam, by Tracy Grogan, is a slow-burn thriller that follows an ex-pat to the Palau Islands named Ricky. Ricky Yamamoto is a divemaster for a local dive shop who enjoys her time underwater far more than life on solid ground. That is until she comes across two bodies during a leisure dive and gets herself tied up in a crime much bigger than originally anticipated.
Readers are introduced to the major plot almost immediately in this work of fiction. This suspenseful novel is richly detailed and builds readers curiosity leading them through the hair-raising adventures of Ricky while building up to an incredibly intense final act.
The story is broken up into specific times and wherever Ricky is currently at in terms of the story. Readers will find this type of story setup helpful in keeping track of the story setting as they try to follow the events of the investigation and Ricky’s personal life. This mystery novel presents facts and information leading the readers down many possible paths, not knowing what information will be useful to solving the mystery of the murders.
Readers who enjoy the thriller or mystery genre will be kept on their toes in this intriguing novel. This is an engaging story that readers will enjoy following just as much as they enjoy solving the mystery at the heart of the novel.
Ricky remains a mystery throughout most of the novel, leaving readers to draw conclusions until the author decides to reveal key characteristics and personality traits. This style allows readers to be their own judge of character and draw their own conclusions without the author explicitly telling them how to view a character, making the mystery more entertaining.
Flotsam is incredibly well-written and readers will find Ricky intriguing and likable. Readers of mystery and thrillers will love this travel adventure mystery that is filled with international crime and murder.
Readers are introduced to the major plot almost immediately in this work of fiction. This suspenseful novel is richly detailed and builds readers curiosity leading them through the hair-raising adventures of Ricky while building up to an incredibly intense final act.
The story is broken up into specific times and wherever Ricky is currently at in terms of the story. Readers will find this type of story setup helpful in keeping track of the story setting as they try to follow the events of the investigation and Ricky’s personal life. This mystery novel presents facts and information leading the readers down many possible paths, not knowing what information will be useful to solving the mystery of the murders.
Readers who enjoy the thriller or mystery genre will be kept on their toes in this intriguing novel. This is an engaging story that readers will enjoy following just as much as they enjoy solving the mystery at the heart of the novel.
Ricky remains a mystery throughout most of the novel, leaving readers to draw conclusions until the author decides to reveal key characteristics and personality traits. This style allows readers to be their own judge of character and draw their own conclusions without the author explicitly telling them how to view a character, making the mystery more entertaining.
Flotsam is incredibly well-written and readers will find Ricky intriguing and likable. Readers of mystery and thrillers will love this travel adventure mystery that is filled with international crime and murder.
September 3, 2024
Ricky Yamamoto is badass whose exploits don't always go as planned. Nevertheless, I loved every minute of this book, especially the descriptive dive scenes. I definitely plan to read more books of this series!
November 29, 2021
Fun, engaging read, very authentic descriptions of diving.
December 2, 2021
Murder and Mayhem Under Water
Set in the diving paradise of Palau, the reader is introduced to the feisty, kickass female divemaster, Ricki Yamamoto, who finds herself snared in a murder investigation after she must prove that the victims that literally sank in front of her are actually dead. This is a book that will be enjoyed by scuba divers and armchair divers alike.
Set in the diving paradise of Palau, the reader is introduced to the feisty, kickass female divemaster, Ricki Yamamoto, who finds herself snared in a murder investigation after she must prove that the victims that literally sank in front of her are actually dead. This is a book that will be enjoyed by scuba divers and armchair divers alike.
December 4, 2021
Well-paced underwater adventure
Really fun read, great character development in a beautiful island setting. The author is clearly a highly experienced diver. Intelligent writing.
Really fun read, great character development in a beautiful island setting. The author is clearly a highly experienced diver. Intelligent writing.
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