Deep Sea Dead

Pauline Sokol Mystery #4

by Lori Avocato

Pauline Walks the Plank . . .

A confirmed landlubber, insurance fraud p.i. Pauline Sokol's never heard the call of the sea - or if she has, she didn't pay attention. But now the former RN is donning her nurse's whites once more to go undercover as part of the medical team of the Golden Dolphin - a lavish luxury liner that's setting sail for Bermuda.

There's something fishy going on aboard the super-deluxe dinghy, and it's Pauline's job to be the ship's designated secret snoop - if she doesn't get too distracted by the motley crew of friends and relatives who've decided to sail along with her . . . and by her sexy supervising fellow investigator, Jagger. But when a dead body turns up - in Pauline's cabin, no less! - and another nurse goes missing, Pauline realizes she may be over her head in shark-infested waters. And getting safely onto dry land may be a long swim back!

Genres: Mystery, Cozy Mystery, Romance, Contemporary, Chick Lit, Adult, Action

320 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published April 25, 2006

About the author

After serving in the Air Force as a registered nurse, Lori Avocato decided to give up nursing to write fiction. She lives in New England and is a member of the Mystery Writers of America, PASIC, NINC, Romance Writers of America, the Author's Guild, and Sisters in Crime. She's raising two teenage sons (heaven help her!), and one darling dog, Spanky. Lori is the author of six novels featuring Pauline Sokol: A Dose of Murder; The Stiff and the Dead; One Dead Under the Cuckoo's Nest; Deep Sea Dead; Nip, Tuck, Dead; and Dead on Arrival.

Reviews

[Eclectic Book Life · Rating 1 out of 5]

Characters were not fully developed enough for me with the main female protagonist needing her family and friends along to protect here will solving a case. If you love strong females this is not the book for you. If you enjoy reading about a main character forgetting everything the minute she see's a hot guy then this you will love.

[Lynn · Rating 5 out of 5]

“Pauline Walks the Plank . . .
A confirmed landlubber, insurance fraud p.i. Pauline Sokol's never heard the call of the sea - or if she has, she didn't pay attention. But now the former RN is donning her nurse's whites once more to go undercover as part of the medical team of the Golden Dolphin - a lavish luxury liner that's setting sail for Bermuda.
There's something fishy going on aboard the super-deluxe dinghy, and it's Pauline's job to be the ship's designated secret snoop - if she doesn't get too distracted by the motley crew of friends and relatives who've decided to sail along with her . . . and by her sexy supervising fellow investigator, Jagger. But when a dead body turns up - in Pauline's cabin, no less! - and another nurse goes missing, Pauline realizes she may be over her head in shark-infested waters. And getting safely onto dry land may be a long swim back!”
In this mystery – Pauline and her whole whacky crew ends up going out to sea --- a first for all in her family and trip of pure delight, fun, laughter, some romance and murder ---Pauline almost gets killed a couple of times! GREAT ADVENTURE MYSTERY!!!

[Sondra Caserio · Rating 2 out of 5]

Well, this author seems to have quite a following, considering just how many books there are in this mystery series. However, I am not one of the author's fans. The main character, the heroine was shallow, as were the circle of friends and family surrounding her. The relationship she has and the way she practices her career seemed like a poor man's version of the mystery series by Janet Evanovich of a bounty hunter with a mysterious male counterpart. Total ripoff and not done with as much wit or humor. Very disappointing. I found one of the next books in the series at goodwill for a little more than a dollar and I decided to pass it up. It was WORK just to make myself finish THIS book. If you are a romantic book junkie and happy with shallowly drawn heroines who lust after hunky dudes and with little to know thought of figuring out the plot, than this book is probably for you.

[W · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have read a couple of other books in the Pauline series. I enjoyed them for what they are. It's not great literature but they are an easy, light, and cute read. I enjoyed this book for what it is, even though it was not as enjoyable as the other books I have read. The plot seemed to not go anywhere really. So many chapters ended on some non-important point. The "romance" bogged the book down and the who done it sort of came out of no where. It is getting 3 stars because it was an easy read and I do enjoy the banter between Pauline and Jaggar.

[Kelli Ferguson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book! I accidently read it out of order but loved the chemistry between Jagger and Pauline. The scene where they are stuck out on the deck is the best!

[Michele Hayes · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pauline was a nurse before she turned investigator. Now she is on a cruise ship to solve an on-going medical insurance fraud scheme and her medical training is coming in handy. When she finds out the nurse she is replacing has disappeared, and the nurse she is rooming with gets murdered, she knows she is in the middle of something big. Will she be able to solve the case before she becomes victim number three?

[Patricia English · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pauline Sokol at sea!!! What could be worse? A murder!!! and her family and friends and handsome men and kissing and fraud and MURDER!!!!

[Jennifer The Forgetful Fairy Queen · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 I really enjoyed this one. I put it off for a while thinking I wouldn't enjoy it as much as others. Boy was I WRONG! This one is one of my faves. Can't get enough of Pauline and Jagger. In this one Jagger has a run for his money though in FBI agent Tim Harwinton. Pauline had more kisses in this one then in the last 3 books put together. LOL Well what can you expect on a singles cruise. hehe.

[Jodi · Rating 3 out of 5]

I probably would have enjoyed this more if I had started with book 1. I liked the characters except for Pauline who seemed a little too desperate for my taste. She's not dumb by any means but is very timid despite her new career as an investigator. If I see another one at a library sale I would pick it up.

[Smitchy · Rating 2 out of 5]

If you like your gay characters stereo-typed, your investigators clueless and your plot lines unlikely then this book is for you.
I picked the murder within 2 pages of the character being introduced. This really is a slightly worse version of the Stephanie Plum novels.

[Selima Aberman · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was funny and has funny characters but not the most interesting plot. I just like the main character because she's a nurse and I get that.

[Lori · Rating 3 out of 5]

Honestly, I read it because the author had my name. But it turned out to be good. Not excellent, but good enough to read on a cruise, which is the setting of this book.

[Marion]

Fun and interesting with a smattering of romance.

[Peggy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of fun

[Linda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another good Pauline Sokol adventure. It's fun seeing her develop as an investigator. Loved the cruise ship setting and how her whole family and friends had to tag along.

[Elliedakota · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hated the ending

[Jennifer · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good cozy mystery - quick fun read.

[Janet · Rating 1 out of 5]

beyond awful. couldn't finish it.