Robert Mallon is a retired land developer and a millionaire.  While on the beach one day, he spotted a young woman, Catherine Broward, who walks into the water and disappears.  Mallon kept waiting for her to reappear but she did not.  He jumped into the water and rescues her.  She was not entirely happy that he did but after they talked for a while she goes home with him.

Mallon decides to go out to get something for them to eat but when he returned to his apartment, she was gone.  A couple of days later he was reading the paper and found that this same woman shot herself.  Mallon is now determined to find out why but finds himself getting involved in many struggles.  Mallon also had a personal interest in finding out why the woman wanted to commit suicide since his sister also killed herself.  He now turns to his friend and private detective Lydia Marks to help him find the answer.

This is an excellent thriller and a real page-turner.  The book is full of suspense and keeps the reader guessing.  The plot is intriguing.  The author has an excellent writing style.  This is a worthwhile book to read. 


NANCY EATON

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