Waterlogged

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

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Synopsis

The first book in the Murder by the Sea series by Carol Ann Ross There are three communities on Topsail Island - Surf City, Topsail Beach, North Topsail Beach. Residents of all three enjoy a low key, laid back lifestyle most months of the year. Folks stop and chat for a few minutes at the grocery store romantic souls stroll leisurely along the beach, searching for sand dollars and shark's teeth. Many relax by fishing and boating in the calm coastal waters. Yes, life is easy. But when summer arrives and vacationers flock to the Island, things change. The pace quickens as the population quadruples. Smells of suntan lotion and outdoor barbeques permeate the air. A constant ripple of wakes made by boaters fills the waterways and beaches become crowded with sunbathers and surfers frolicking in the Atlantic. There is no doubt that tourist season is a far cry from the easygoing off-season months. To most, it is a time for fun in the sun on Topsail Island. But for a few, it's just plain old murder.

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Author Biography

Thallasophile - lover of the ocean. That's me. I have a strong affinity for that entity and express those feelings through my writing--my books. They may span many genres but are all connected to the place I call home. Genres published: historical fiction, literary, murder, essays--they all are set on Topsail Island where I grew up. It is my way of perserving this wonderful place and the people with whom I share my life. The first book in the Murder by the Sea series is WATERLOGGED. Don Belkin is a former Marine, now a detective with the Surf City Police Dept. He's a conflicted man, to say the least, as he struggles to accept his past and find solace in the small beach town. Bitterness runs deep between the locals who have populated the area for generations and the "new" folks who think they've found paradise. Oh, Topsail Island may be the perfect tourist attraction, but in the summer it's just plain MURDER. (there are 5 more books in the series)

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What happens in Scotland...

I've meet some real characters in my life time and getting to use my experiences with them is beyond fun. Sarah, as you can read, is no fool or at least she isn't one for very long. Don, on the other hand, is young, dumb and full of you know what. His youth sort of gives him a pass, however. The rest of Waterlogged will reveal just how conflicted our characters are and why. .

Book Excerpt

Waterlogged

The next morning as he awoke, Don lay confused, trying to regain any memory of the previous night’s events.

He glanced about the room; the skylight above him allowing excellent lighting to study his surroundings. They were simple, a bed and sink. A half opened door revealed a shower stall and toilet.

Slowly the memory of the previous evening became clearer. He grinned to himself and turned his body toward Sarah’s. She was awake, lying on her back, her eyes focused it seemed on the wall directly across from her. She reached for the ashtray on a bedside table.

“You talk in your sleep, sugar.” Propping herself against the headboard Sarah picked a marijuana roach from the ashtray and lit it. Rubbing her eyes she barked, “Shut the curtains, Herr American, and what’s the idea of pretending you’re German.” She sucked loudly on the roach, inhaling the smoke and slid her eyes over Don’s naked body, “I could have gotten that in the states.”

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Carol Ann Ross

Waterlogged

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What happens in Scotland...

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Waterlogged

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