In Too Deep

Lynn H. Blackburn

Nov 2018 · Dive Team Investigations Book 2 · Revell

About this ebook

When the dive team is called in to recover a body from a submerged car, they aren't prepared to find an encrypted laptop--or an unsettling connection between investigator Adam Campbell and the dead accountant.

Adam turns to his friend Dr. Sabrina Fleming--a professor at the local university with unparalleled computer security and forensics skills--to recover the files from the laptop. But the deeper they dig, the deadlier the investigation becomes. When evidence uncovers a human trafficking ring and implicates members of Adam's own family, he and Sabrina will have to risk everything to solve the case.

The truth could set hundreds free--but someone is willing to do whatever it takes to silence anyone who threatens to reveal their secrets. Award-winning author Lynn H. Blackburn invites readers back to Carrington, North Carolina, where everything is not as it seems and sinister elements lurk behind the idyllic façade.

Ratings and reviews

In Too Deep Dive Team Investigations #2 By Lynn H. Blackburn When Adam Campbell's name is linked to what first appears to be a suicide the Carrington County Sheriff's Office recovery operation soon becomes a murder investigation. But what they find is more than a murder and could have far-reaching consequences throughout the county if what they find can be deciphered. When Adam calls on his friend Dr. Sabrina Fleming to help recover any information on the laptop found submerged with the victim, he's not prepared for what she's about to uncover. And when Sabrina seemingly becomes a target due to her participation in the investigation Adam is determined to keep her safe. But is he willing to tell her how he feels? In Too Deep brings back all the main characters that we were introduced to in Beneath the Surface and if you read the sneak peek that was in the back you know just what the team is about to discover and the action builds from there. If you haven't read the first book no problem you can catch up later as this time the story focuses more on Adam and Sabrina with Gabe taking a lead role in the investigation. If you like suspense you'll love this series as the suspense and danger build to a surprising and unexpected conclusion. This is one series that I hope will have another book in the near future.

Second in the Dive Team Investigations series, In Too Deep is supercharged with tension and suspense as detectives try to learn why and by whom an accountant was murdered. The computer forensics consultant is assaulted, and she and part of the investigative team are almost killed by an RPG later that day. The team is a tight-knit group of highly-skilled men and women who are friends and co-workers. The underlying crimes are complex and horrible. Adam Campbell was at his family’s monthly luncheon which most family members dared not miss. Being a white-collar crime investigator and on the dive team wasn’t the kind of job a Campbell should hold, so when Adam was called in, the family was unhappy. The team was assembled when a woman’s partially submerged car is found in Lake Porter. There were no indications that she tried to swerve or stop the car, so her death was probably a suicide until the ME saw words written on the woman’s tummy in permanent marker. “They killed me. Ask Adam Campbell”. He didn’t recognize the lady until hearing her name, Lisa Palmer, in the office to see him that week when he was testifying in court. Her appointment was for the following day. A laptop was in her car, and Dr. Sabrina Fleming, a professor at the nearby university who helps the police when damaged equipment needs data restored, was called. From the day Adam met her two years earlier, he wanted to get to know her better. Sabrina is humble, yet confident in her file research and restoration abilities. Adam followed Sabrina to her lab to make sure she got in and out safely. Another officer followed her home and gave her his phone number when Adam was called to the victim’s home. The following morning, Sabrina is assaulted and left to die. From there it only gets more challenging – almost killed by an RPG later that day, Adam and Sabrina are determined to get to the bottom of Lisa’s secrets and catch whoever is behind the murder and attempted murders. The secrets they find, however, involve many families, including Adam’s and Sabrina’s. Adam, Sabrina, and the dive team are strong and well-defined, people I would want to work with. I think highly of Adam, but Sabrina and Leigh, fiancé of team member Ryan, are my favorites. They are women who have grown through challenges and trials. Being an introvert, I appreciate Sabrina’s reticence and how Leigh gently draws her out. Adam and his friends are believers whose walk match their talk, including praying for what their needs. This novel is intense and riveting from beginning to end. The action rushes from one clue to the next, resulting in discovery of the depravity of the underlying crimes. Despite where the investigation leads, the team persevered to seek justice. I enjoyed watching Adam’s grandmother change through the investigation. Adam’s family, with a lifetime of being part of a town founding family that owns about a third of the town, doesn’t protect their own from justice for the grievous crimes. It was a challenge to accept that these are crimes prevalent around the country today; I learned a lot. Much is packed into these pages, making it a novel that appeals to many who appreciate Christian thrillers laced with a bit of romance. I highly recommend In Too Deep; it can be read as a standalone, but don’t miss the first novel, Beneath the Surface. From a grateful heart: I received a copy of this from the publisher and author and was not required to provide a review.

Couldnt put it down. Definitely an author on my favourites list

About the author

Lynn H. Blackburn is the author of Beneath the Surface, Hidden Legacy, and Covert Justice, winner of the 2016 Selah Award for Mystery and Suspense and the 2016 Carol Award for Short Novel. Blackburn believes in the power of stories, especially those that remind us that true love exists, a gift from the Truest Love. She's passionate about CrossFit, coffee, and chocolate (don't make her choose) and experimenting with recipes that feed both body and soul. She lives in Simpsonville, South Carolina, with her true love, Brian, and their three children.