Drowning Tides (The South Shores Novels Book 2)

Drowning Tides is by Karen Harper. It is book two in the South Shores novel series. It is a haunting suspense.Claire Britton is a forensic psychologist who works for Nick Markwood, an attorney. She is raising her daughter while her ex-husband spends his time piloting airplanes on long trips. He sees Lexi whenever possible and does make every attempt to be a good Daddy. Claire has mixed feelings for her ex-husband, Jace but has also developed feelings for Nick. She and Nick are moving their relationship very slowly, especially for Lexi’s sake. Then, Lexi is kidnapped. The kidnapped is known to Nick as “Uncle Clay”. Nick is convinced Clayton Ames was involved in the death of his father but hasn’t been able to prove it over these many years. Clayton has sent a ransom note to Nick and Claire. They must come to the Cayman Islands where Lexi is being held. There, Nick will exchange himself for Lexi. Clayton even set up their plane tickets and their hotel in the Islands. Of course, they were not to tell anyone about these plans. Claire hates the secrecy but heads to the Islands with Nick. Nick never hesitates to take Claire to get Lexi nor to face Clayton to see what he wants. All he is interested in is Lexi and Claire’s safety.Jace discovers they are going to the Cayman Islands after Lexi and follows them on his own. He intends to get there before they arrive and follow them to where Lexi is being held. Somehow, he will then get Lexi and free her and take her and Claire back to the United States.Thus begins the story of the involvement of Claire, Nick, Jace, and Clayton Ames. The FBI is trying to find Clayton as well. Will Nick or Jace give in and tell the FBI where they can find Clayton or is his power too much for them? What does the old murder of a lady aboard a yacht have to do with the murder of a newspaper journalist? Add in the Fountain of Youth and you really have an exciting suspense. It is very difficult to put down and is very good to read.

I like the character of forensic psychologist Claire and the fact that she too has physical issues which the author wants to make more visible for her reader's understanding. Claire has been recruited by a high powered lawyer, Nick Markwood, to help him solve and evaluate people related to his South Shores project. They become embroiled with international intrigue and Claire's daughter is even abducted. It's fast paced and keeps the suspense going until the very end. I read it every night for an hour or so and it helps smooth the bad news of our politics.

Different Twist on the series but I enjoy it as always I would recommend the whole series to anyone who is interested

Was a good read I accident started the 3rd book b4 I did this one but figured it out pretty quick n went on to enjoy this one.

Enjoyed this book. A little slow at times. This book should be offered as a set, didn't realize the three books are better read together and the mystery doesn't resolve in the first two.

Be prepared to buy book 3 as this one ends on as a cliff hanger!

I enjoy reading anything by this author.

If I didn't know better, I would have thought the book was brand new!

Follow up from the first book in the series. Interesting plot and turns but you need the next one for solution.maybe . Unless it carries onto another book

Great.