Thank you Dreamscape Media, Netgalley, #partner for an advanced ALC of On the Surface in exchange for my honest review.
Publisher: Dreamscape Meda
Published: July 9, 2024
Summary:
A YouTubing cruiser couple sails the world living their best life—until one of them goes missing and their whole world capsizes, in this captivating psychological thriller perfect for fans of Something in the Water and Saint X.
Sawyer Stone III and Dani Fox, a young couple who spends their time circumnavigating the globe aboard their 42′ sailboat and documenting it for their fledgling YouTube channel Sailing with the Foxes, have anchored in Exuma, in the Bahamas.
As they wait for the price of crypto to rebound so they can provision and continue their journey, they’re partying and exploring with their fellow cruisers off shore. On the surface, everything looks perfect. But one night, Dani vanishes after a boat party, and Sawyer has no memory of her disappearance.
The search for Dani is initially fueled by concerns that she drowned during one of her daily ocean swims, but Dani’s pre-scheduled video posts, recorded before she went missing, soon reveal a darker side to her relationship with Sawyer.
Meanwhile, Royal Bahamas Police Force Inspector Veronique Knowles has her hands full trying to keep the investigation on course as the story of the American woman missing in the Bahamas goes viral and the internet sleuths unearth secrets from Sawyer’s past. Sawyer Stone is far from perfect, but is he a murderer?
This twisty, edge-of-your-seat thriller will keep readers gripped all the way through the final satisfying turn.
My thoughts:
There is nothing I love more than a debut that keeps me on my toes! And this is exactly that!!! From the cover that just screams summer thriller to an entertaining story that is chock-full of drama, unlikeable characters and more, I could not put this one down until I reached the conclusion. I’ve really come to love books that delve into the whole influencer lifestyle and this one takes it to a whole new level! The twists are expertly placed, really keeping you on your toes and I was never quite sure who I could completely trust. I also loved the setting of this one, parts set on an island and parts set on a sailboat. It really makes for quite an atmospheric read!
This is definitely a great book to add to your summer reading pile…it’s such a binge-worthy read, one you won’t want to miss! And I will definitely be keeping an eye out for what comes next from this author for sure!
Audio thoughts:
I did do the audio for this one & loved the full-cast narration. All the narrators – Frankie Corzo, Evan Sibleyz Chante McCormick, Savy Des-Etages & David Bendena – did a fantastic job in bringing this story to life.
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