“Fatal
Descent” by Beth Groundwater
One of the things I’ve always wanted to
do—still on my bucket list—is whitewater rafting. But after reading “Fatal
Descent,” I know I will take Groundwater’s story with me on the rapids, hoping
that the thrill of the fiction doesn’t come to fruition.
Mandy Tanner and Rob Juarez, engaged to
be married, enjoy the outdoors and own RM Outdoor Adventures. Together, they
entertain and guide clients rafting and climbing to and through some absolutely
fascinating and beautiful places.
“Fatal Descent” is set in Utah on the
Colorado River where beauty lies along with some pretty dangerous rapids. But the
hazardous whitewater they expect to experience is the least of Mandy and Rob’s
worries. The rapids—as the reader soon finds out—pale in comparison to the
murder that ensues, especially when they realize that one of their clients is
the killer and they may be marked as the next to go.
To make matters worse, their radio—their
only source of communication to the outside world—has been compromised and is completely
useless. Mandy and Rob must figure out who killed one of their clients while curtailing
further murderous attempts. But another of their customers almost dies
rappelling down a cliff and the risks become greater.
Cascading down the rapids is thrilling,
but when there’s a killer in the midst, it becomes horrifying.
A very entertaining read with rich
depictions of the Utah area. I will be looking forward to more Groundwater
escapades.
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