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Rick Waters #4
Back Waters: A Rick Waters Novel
After saving Jules and her roommate from certain peril in the deep rainforest of the Amazon, Rick Waters and the crew head to Rio for some badly needed R&R. As soon as they arrive they find out Rick's first mate Johnie. is framed for burglary and murder in Destin Florida.
Rick and the gang must prove Johnie’s innocence. The proof they need may be hidden in the grass flats on the backwaters of Choctawhatchee Bay.
Will Rick find the proof he needs to set Johnie free in time?
Rick and the gang must prove Johnie’s innocence. The proof they need may be hidden in the grass flats on the backwaters of Choctawhatchee Bay.
Will Rick find the proof he needs to set Johnie free in time?
241 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 12, 2022
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October 13, 2025
This story delivers a fast, cinematic adventure that spans continents and cultures.
It follows Rick’s survival after a near-fatal kayaking accident and his journey back to strength amid a web of loyalty, lost treasure, and betrayal.
The plot unfolds through action and discovery, balancing danger with emotional depth.
Its pace remains steady, never stalling, as mysteries tie together; from ancient jewels in Brazil to modern cryptographic schemes and a perilous flight that ends in Jamaica.
The characters feel grounded and human.
Rick’s muted resilience anchors the group. Jules offers compassion and resolve. Garrett brings intellect and ambition, his creation of Bitcoin adding a fresh modern twist. Secondary figures like Johnny, Possum, and David enrich the world, their shared loyalty giving the story warmth and continuity.
The writing is crisp and cinematic, with vivid scenes and direct dialogue.
It reads like a modern action drama with hints of moral reflection on trust, wealth, and survival.
Readers who enjoy fast-paced adventure, strong friendships, and global intrigue will find this story engaging, satisfying, and rewarding.
It follows Rick’s survival after a near-fatal kayaking accident and his journey back to strength amid a web of loyalty, lost treasure, and betrayal.
The plot unfolds through action and discovery, balancing danger with emotional depth.
Its pace remains steady, never stalling, as mysteries tie together; from ancient jewels in Brazil to modern cryptographic schemes and a perilous flight that ends in Jamaica.
The characters feel grounded and human.
Rick’s muted resilience anchors the group. Jules offers compassion and resolve. Garrett brings intellect and ambition, his creation of Bitcoin adding a fresh modern twist. Secondary figures like Johnny, Possum, and David enrich the world, their shared loyalty giving the story warmth and continuity.
The writing is crisp and cinematic, with vivid scenes and direct dialogue.
It reads like a modern action drama with hints of moral reflection on trust, wealth, and survival.
Readers who enjoy fast-paced adventure, strong friendships, and global intrigue will find this story engaging, satisfying, and rewarding.
March 30, 2025
A Very Exciting Book
This book was filled with many twists and turns. The travel was exciting. The friendship bonds were so loving and kind. This book holds your interest cover to cover. I really enjoyed this book from start to finish.
This book was filled with many twists and turns. The travel was exciting. The friendship bonds were so loving and kind. This book holds your interest cover to cover. I really enjoyed this book from start to finish.
August 23, 2025
Good series
Fun, entertaining, often funny. Sound like a typical murder mystery?! Nope. Creative character development, various travel fun & exploring new areas and cultures, and he always manages to tie up loose ends without being totally unbelievable. Enjoying the series.
Fun, entertaining, often funny. Sound like a typical murder mystery?! Nope. Creative character development, various travel fun & exploring new areas and cultures, and he always manages to tie up loose ends without being totally unbelievable. Enjoying the series.
September 6, 2025
Rollercoaster Ride
Friends who were like family get together to investigate a murder that one of them is accused of having committed. When money is no object, they have nothing holding them back.
Friends who were like family get together to investigate a murder that one of them is accused of having committed. When money is no object, they have nothing holding them back.
December 17, 2022
Sensational
Eric Chance Stone has done it again, a non stop page turner that keeps the reader glued to the story
Eric Chance Stone has done it again, a non stop page turner that keeps the reader glued to the story
June 30, 2023
Great!
Again, the storyline was great! The characters continue to keep me interested and the suspense keeps me on my toes! Starting the next in the series now.
Again, the storyline was great! The characters continue to keep me interested and the suspense keeps me on my toes! Starting the next in the series now.
June 27, 2024
Ok, nothing great
Okay for beach reading, interesting n plot line but never got me hooked on the story line; yeah I did finish it and might try one more.
Okay for beach reading, interesting n plot line but never got me hooked on the story line; yeah I did finish it and might try one more.
September 30, 2024
Outstanding
Back Waters is an outstanding book. Eric Chance Stone has really out done himself with this one. I'm really eager to read more of the series.
Back Waters is an outstanding book. Eric Chance Stone has really out done himself with this one. I'm really eager to read more of the series.
June 3, 2025
Exciting
Good story
A lot of ground covered
Fast paced and interesting
Real good book
Bet the next one is good as well
Good story
A lot of ground covered
Fast paced and interesting
Real good book
Bet the next one is good as well
August 2, 2025
Not the best one. Number 4 in a series of 19? I believe it is. It wasn't bad, though. But it was a chapter almost of just fishing from the boat. yup. Not exciting.
Not my favourite so far.
Not my favourite so far.
August 22, 2025
Local fun!
As a native Destinite, I enjoyed the familiar places.
I heard there was a local hero known as the Mayor of Norriego Pointe, that was not in the story...
As a native Destinite, I enjoyed the familiar places.
I heard there was a local hero known as the Mayor of Norriego Pointe, that was not in the story...
January 16, 2026
Eric Chance Stone is a racist pig
January 18, 2026
Great Read
I throughly enjoyed this book. It had a good story line and kept me interested throughout the entire story. I recommend reading this book.
I throughly enjoyed this book. It had a good story line and kept me interested throughout the entire story. I recommend reading this book.
February 2, 2026
Too many story lines to follow; they eventually all tie together. Slow moving with lots of dialog between characters.
September 2, 2025
Settings in the Caribbean are alluring to me. Eric Stone knows how to capture my attention and keep it.
April 18, 2022
DEAD OR NOT
This is the fourth book in Eric Stone Chance’s Rick Waters Adventures. The story lines of all four books are well thought out, however, although the editing of the first three books was spot on, this book has so many major grammatical errors that it took almost twice as long to read, just because those errors were so horrendously distracting. I suggest that Mr. Stone pull this book, and get a proofreader & editor to actually READ THE BOOK, not just run it through a spellcheck program.
This is the fourth book in Eric Stone Chance’s Rick Waters Adventures. The story lines of all four books are well thought out, however, although the editing of the first three books was spot on, this book has so many major grammatical errors that it took almost twice as long to read, just because those errors were so horrendously distracting. I suggest that Mr. Stone pull this book, and get a proofreader & editor to actually READ THE BOOK, not just run it through a spellcheck program.
April 17, 2022
Back Waters Review
The story line is great. Plenty of action, fast paced and interesting. I did have a problem with the editing.There are a lot of mispelled words and grammar mistakes. It is difficult sometimes to keep on track with the story. Get the editing issue corrected and this is a very entertaining book as are the rest in the series.
The story line is great. Plenty of action, fast paced and interesting. I did have a problem with the editing.There are a lot of mispelled words and grammar mistakes. It is difficult sometimes to keep on track with the story. Get the editing issue corrected and this is a very entertaining book as are the rest in the series.
April 17, 2022
proof reading
Loved the story. Great characters. But it was hard to read because the proof reading was terrible!! Hundreds of mistakes.??
Loved the story. Great characters. But it was hard to read because the proof reading was terrible!! Hundreds of mistakes.??
April 17, 2022
Proof Reader?
The story is fine but the book is full of so many typing and grammatical errors that I had a hard time finishing it.
The story is fine but the book is full of so many typing and grammatical errors that I had a hard time finishing it.
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