The Crushing Depths by Dani Pettrey

The Crushing Depths by Dani Pettrey ISBN-13: 9780764233449 Hardcover: 368 pages Publisher: Bethany House Released: June 30th 2020

Source: ebook review copy from the publisher through NetGalley.

Book Description from Goodreads:
When an accident claims the life of an oil-rig worker on the first drilling platform off the North Carolina coast, Coast Guard investigators Rissi Dawson and Mason Rogers are sent to take the case. Tensions surrounding the oil rig are high and the death has everyone on edge. Environmental activists are threatening to do whatever it takes to stop the structure from being completed, while rumors are being whispered about ancient curses surrounding this part of the ocean.

Mounting evidence shows the death may not have been an accident at all. Was he killed by one of the activists or, perhaps more frighteningly, a member of his own crew? Rissi and Mason have to sort through not only a plethora of suspects, but also their own past and attraction to each other.

Just as the case seems like it'll break open, worse news arrives. A tropical storm has turned their way and soon they're cut off from any rescue--and right where the killer wants them. It's a race to discover his identity before he eliminates the threat they pose.


My Review:
The Crushing Depths is a Christian romantic suspense novel. It's the second in a series. You don't need to read the previous novel to understand this one, and this one didn't spoil the previous novel. Rissi and Mason were close friends in their childhood and are thrilled to have a chance to work together now. They're teamed up to investigate a suspicious death on a drilling platform off the coast. The danger's only beginning as more "accidents" occur, and many on the platform attribute the deaths to an old curse. At the same time, team leader Noah has to protect a friend from her stalker. The whole team investigates both cases, while Rissi and Mason rediscover their close friendship and attraction.

The frequent danger faced by the main characters kept the suspense high. The characters were engaging, complex, and reacted realistically to events. I cared about what happened to them. Rissi and Mason built each other up and supported each other, making a great team and couple. Some of the characters prayed to God to help them, etc. There was no sex or bad language. Overall, I'd recommend this suspenseful novel.


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