by Iris Johansen
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A high-stakes treasure hunt…A twisted trail of murder…A secret one woman may die to discover…
Number one New York Times bestselling author Iris Johansen last electrified readers with Dead Aim and No One to Trust. Now she offers a new pulse-pounding thriller that takes suspense writing to an all-new level: deep below the surface, where a ruthless killer strikes without warning, without mercy...and with the deadliest intent.
Melis Nemid is treading in dangerous waters—and she’s about to be dragged under. As a marine researcher, Melis knows all too well the dangers that can lurk under even the calmest surfaces. But not even she can guess how deep the darkness runs. Only one oceanographer ever came close to discovering the deadly mystery that lies beneath the sea—and he seems to have disappeared from the face of the earth. Now Melis is the last one who knows the truth. And someone is determined that the truth will die with her. For what Melis knows about the deep-sea mystery is only part of a nightmarish past torn by violence. She thought she had put that past behind her when she arrived at her Caribbean island home to research dolphin behavior.
But her peace—and her life—is about to be shattered by the arrival of a savage killer. Someone—for reasons unknown even to Melis—is cutting a path of destruction and death that leads directly to her.Only one man can save her—a man who claims to be a fellow oceanographer. He will seek to gain Melis’s trust, getting close to her secret and her life. But what this enigmatic man really wants, Melis may not discover until it’s too late. Because whoever is after her knows her nightmares intimately, and soon she will be forced to relive them all over again. Except for the final nightmare. The one she can’t possibly survive.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
 Far Fetched, but fun!, 2008-04-17
I'm sorry to have to disagree with others, but I've lived on a sailboat in the Caribbean and in my opinion, Ms. Johansen is asking us to stretch our imagination a bit too much with this one. Lotana's Island, couldn't buy it, sorry. But even though the island and some of the characters were a bit over the top, I still finished the book in one sitting, still enjoyed it immensely, was still captivated by the story.
I thought our heroine's romantic interest in this book broke himself out of that jail in Iraq a little too easily in the first chapter, but I did like how the book opened with his dream sequence and how Johansen segued from the past into Melis Nemid's dream in the present. I liked Pete and Susie, though they were a tad bit more intelligent and communicative than any of the dolphins that have frolicked around my boat.
Melis is certainly a Wonder Woman Heroine, but her childhood was just a little too awful for me. However, I like strong female characters and Melis is certainly that. The love story was predictable, but I wouldn't have had it come out any other way. The destructive weapon, bad guy Archer is after, is straight out of James Bond, but if you bought the dolphins (and I did), you'll buy the sonic gun.
My recommendation: This is a swift read that is much more fun than anything you'll find on television. I give it five stars, despite the over the top stuff. You won't go wrong if you buy this book.
Reviewed by Vesta Irene
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
Superb storytelling, 2007-12-24
I just loved everything about the book. I like how I.J. writes, she's not too descriptive/graphic - she leaves room for her readers to expand their imagination. Melis character was built well. I liked her wariness, independence and her tragic past. Paired with Jed, who matches the intensity in an adverse way. You'll like it.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
 Not one of her best, 2007-07-25
Fatal Tide suffers from a simplistic story line, underdeveloped characters, and lack of depth. Unlike some of Johansen's other characters like Duncan, Quinn, and Kamal, the intrigue and likeability factor is missing. If you are looking for a satisfying read, skip this one and go to some of Johansen's other books.
2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
 I can't believe how many people liked this book., 2007-01-31
I wasn't impressed at all. Iris Johansen writes like William Shatner acts (think emoting all over the place!) The drama and histrionics get old fast, and this book in particular asks you to set aside your common sense way, way too much. The first point of that is being asked to believe that there's an adult woman named Melis Nemid who hasn't changed her name legally. The premise of the book is interesting, but the follow-through.. eh.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Fatal Tide had me mesmerized, 2006-12-25
I really can't believe how Iris Johansen keeps getting better and better this story held my attention from the very first page.
I loved the romance of the two main characters and the secondary characters and villans were all written to perfection.
I have not read one novel by this amazing author that has disappointed me and that is saying alot.
She has almost always been on a best seller list and there is a huge reason for that.
Can't wait to read Iris new book coming out this Tuesday I will run not walk to my nearest book store :)
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