Beneath the Surface by Lynn H. Blackburn

It is not 'preachy' in any way or overly dogmatic. The book is categorized as a Christian Mystery and there is no question that the “good guys” in this story believe in God and the Bible–and behave accordingly. The identity of the killer is well hidden and keeps the reader guessing until the end. The dialogue is realistic and moves the story along at a good pace with the romance and mystery intertwined. Several attempts at murder are unexpected and catch the reader off guard. The story is full of tension and surprises. Lynn’s enviable talent of making the reader really care about the characters is not something to be taken lightly. Both characters are extremely likable, and their blossoming romance adds as much to the suspense the novel as the murder and its investigation does. The relationship development between Ryan and Leigh was my favorite part of the story. From that point on, the action, suspense, and romance create a thrill ride of a book. The first few pages have a lot of backstory and information, but the action begins on page four with the discovery of a mutilated body in the lake. When someone tampers with her breaks she reaches out to her old high school friend, Ryan. Leigh has returned to her hometown of Carrington, NC after a terrifying incident with an obsessed patient. It features homicide investigator Ryan Parker and Leigh Weston, a nurse in the local hospital. Beneath the Surface is the first book a new series by award-winning author Lynn H.

Beneath the Surface by Lynn H. Blackburn