Deep Tide

This was my first Laura Griffin novel, and I am sorry I hadn’t discovered her sooner. This was the fourth book in a series, but it functioned perfectly as a stand-alone novel. At no time did I feel like I was missing information that I needed to follow along. The book is primarily about the murder of a local barista as well as crimes that were connected to her death. The main characters are Leyla, the owner of the coffee shop where the murdered young woman had worked, and Sean, an FBI agent who had come to town for her brother’s wedding and stayed for some covert operation that was taking place in the area. The two are drawn to each other despite each having reservations about any involvement. Layla becomes very interested in Sean’s case and takes it upon herself to help, despite his insistence that she not be involved. Additionally the story follows the investigation of the murder by the lead detective, Nicole, who works with Sean regarding some overlap between her case and his. This was a very well thought-out romantic suspense story with well rounded, three dimensional characters. Her writing style was engaging and the book an enjoyable read from beginning to end. The narration made the story come to life and the audiobook was easy to listen to. I would recommend this title to any who enjoy a good romantic suspense story and a looking forward to reading more of Ms. Griffin’s work. I am voluntarily submitting this review after listening to an advanced complementary copy of this audiobook.