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A review by hopecobblepotworld
Dark Dive by Andrew Mayne
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Surprise! The UIU (Underwater Investigation Unit) is back for a 5th installment with Andrew Mayne's Deep Dive. This book has everything in it.
-Murder
-Everybody Is A Suspect
-A Scary Large Animal Predator
-Abandoned Boys School
-Rural Parts of Florida with Sink Hole Ponds
-Remote Scuba Dives With The Suspects
Some things I really loved about this book were we see a deepening in the work relationship between Sloan and Hughes. And that's what it is - a work relationship. Neither have any romantic ideations about the other. Hughes knows Run, Sloan's partner, would knock him out. And he respects that. They both are respectful that they have each other's backs. The other thing I loved about this book - chapter titles! This may seem minor but, to this reviewer, Chapter Titles are a major plus.
For a book about the Underwater Investigation Unit, a lot of the investigating took place on land and in some really interesting places. A rural part of Florida where a Boys Reform School existed and some very unsundry and disgusting things occurred. Hughes and Sloan end up on in another remote part of Florida away from the coastline. I will say this part had me on pins and needles. Animal predators in that part of Florida are bad enough…
When the case finally wraps up, it is whirlwind. I found myself wanting to have a good old McPherson party with the members of the UIU coming over, even old George Solar. Seeing him knock back a beer with the McPherson clan would have been nice.
But that isn't how it wrapped up. And I have a feeling Andrew Mayne isn't done with these characters.
I throughly enjoyed this book and do highly recommend it.
-Murder
-Everybody Is A Suspect
-A Scary Large Animal Predator
-Abandoned Boys School
-Rural Parts of Florida with Sink Hole Ponds
-Remote Scuba Dives With The Suspects
Some things I really loved about this book were we see a deepening in the work relationship between Sloan and Hughes. And that's what it is - a work relationship. Neither have any romantic ideations about the other. Hughes knows Run, Sloan's partner, would knock him out. And he respects that. They both are respectful that they have each other's backs. The other thing I loved about this book - chapter titles! This may seem minor but, to this reviewer, Chapter Titles are a major plus.
For a book about the Underwater Investigation Unit, a lot of the investigating took place on land and in some really interesting places. A rural part of Florida where a Boys Reform School existed and some very unsundry and disgusting things occurred. Hughes and Sloan end up on in another remote part of Florida away from the coastline. I will say this part had me on pins and needles. Animal predators in that part of Florida are bad enough…
When the case finally wraps up, it is whirlwind. I found myself wanting to have a good old McPherson party with the members of the UIU coming over, even old George Solar. Seeing him knock back a beer with the McPherson clan would have been nice.
But that isn't how it wrapped up. And I have a feeling Andrew Mayne isn't done with these characters.
I throughly enjoyed this book and do highly recommend it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Medical content, Violence, Rape, Physical abuse, and Murder
Minor: Gun violence and Blood