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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developing a character

They are everywhere-characters, and everything is fodder for a story. When developing Mick I thought of all the know-it-alls I've run across. He was cocky, judgmental and confident. These are the things that made him dangerous.

Book Excerpt

Waterlogged

“He called me up one day a few months back and told me of this lovely little island and how well he was faring.”

“So you two have been friends since you were boys?” Hank queried.

“I wouldn’t exactly say friends, my friend. You might say good acquaintances or even rivals–at least I was his. Reggie always liked having things his way, mind you it was over the strangest things. He never wanted the biggest car or the hottest chick, but when he decided he wanted something–well, damn it he made sure he got it.”

Pausing to take another drag from the e-cig and gulp from the grape juice, Mick continued, “That’s what he called me for. He said the old bat was being greedy and that he wanted to get out from under her and do his own thing and I was just the man to make it happen for him.

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Carol Ann Ross

Waterlogged

Synopsis

Author Biography

Author Insight

developing a character

They are everywhere-characters, and everything is fodder for a story. When developing Mick I thought of all the know-it-alls I've run across. He was cocky, judgmental and confident. These are the things that made him dangerous.

Book Excerpt

Waterlogged

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