Winner of both the Royal Palm Literary Award for Book of the Year and the Royal Palm Literary Award for Best Mystery
Marine biologist and scuba diver Meredith Cavallo’s life unravels after she finds a plastic-wrapped bundle floating on the waves off Key Largo. Curious, she pulls it onboard and finds herself sucked into a maelstrom involving an obscure legend, an 18th century shipwreck, and a modern pirate who’ll resort to murder to claim the booty first.
Thrust into the hunt for a ship with no historical record, Mer plunges into the world of nautical archaeology. But for a woman accustomed to dealing with facts, deciphering secrets proves difficult—and everyone she encounters harbors their own skeletons. A sinister betrayal sends her reeling, and even with the help of a crusty former marine salvager, a fiery professor, and her friends on the island, Mer realizes she’s in over her head. Determined to outwit the man who wants her dead, she’s certain of only one thing—treasure is trouble.
“Beached is a non-stop mystery thrill ride.” —The Big Thrill Magazine
“Browning incorporates fact with fiction...to seamlessly create a fast-moving story filled with suspenseful danger and double-dealing chicanery.” —The Key West Citizen
“As an avid diver myself, you don’t find many books that accurately convey the diving experience. [Mer Cavallo] books are great action adventure novels with fast pacing and great character development.” —M. Wheat
Note: This is the 2nd book in the series, but can be read as a standalone.