Deadly Currents by Elizabeth Goddard Book Review

About the Book:

Investigative journalist Cressida Dane arrives in Hidden Bay after a worldwide journey to finish her late father's manuscript on shipwrecks. As she tries to discover the story behind the "ghost ship" Specter's Bounty, her only lead is a name her father left behind--Evelyn Monroe. As Cressida uncovers more about the ship, she quickly realizes that her research has placed her in the crosshairs of dangerous forces.

County detective Braden Sanders is in Hidden Bay for one reason--to get his niece lifesaving medical treatment. To do that, he is assigned to protect Cressida from a revenge-driven enemy. Together, Braden and Cressida dig deeper to discern the myth from the facts surrounding the Specter's Bounty.

But more is brewing under the surface than they could ever imagine. Entangled in secrets, they must unravel the past before the current sweeps away their future.

My Review:

I like this series set on the stormy west side of the Olympic Peninsula. I am a bit disappointed that Goddard does not spend more time describing the beauty of the area, the rugged beaches with sea stacks and the towering mountains to the east.

The plot is complex as there are many secrets and deceptions. It felt like there was missing information I wanted to know. Braden's relationship to Octavia, for example. Why does he feel so indebted to her? All of the needed information came out in the last 15% of the book but I would have liked it earlier. There is an interesting issue woven into the plot of salvaging material that could be harmful to mankind. There is a great deal of suspense near the end. The romance aspect is not major.

This is a sequel but it did read okay on its own. 

My rating: 4/5 stars.

You can read my reviews of the earlier books in the series: Storm Warning and Perilous Tides.

About the Author:

Elizabeth Goddard is the PW, ECPA, and USA Today bestselling and award-winning author of over sixty novels, including the Missing in Alaska and Rocky Mountain Courage series. Her books have sold more than 1.5 million copies. She is a Christy Award, Carol Award and Reader's Choice Award winner and a Daphne du Maurier Award and HOLT Medallion finalist. When she's not writing, she loves spending time with her family, traveling to find inspiration for her next book, and serving with her husband in ministry. For more information about her books, visit her website.

Revell, 352 pages.

(My star ratings: 5-I love it, 4-I like it, 3-It's OK, 2-I don't like it, 1-I hate it.)