In Deep

Fin Fleming Scuba Diving Mystery Series, Book 1

By: Sharon Ward

Narrated by: Sarah Beth Goer

Dive beneath the surface—where danger runs as deep as the sea.

Fin Fleming thrives where others fear to go: exploring the dazzling depths off the Cayman Islands as chief underwater photographer for an elite oceanographic institute. Underwater, she’s fearless and in control. On land, her life is anything but calm—tangled by a manipulative ex, complicated new stepsiblings, and a career that’s always on the edge.

But everything changes the day a routine dive turns deadly. What seems like a tragic accident is anything but. As mysterious crimes escalate and a shocking death rocks the diving community, Fin realizes she’s hunting a killer who’s hiding in plain sight—and she may be the next target.

To survive, Fin must rely on her instincts, her courage, and a few unlikely allies. But can she outwit a murderer before she’s pulled under for good?

Packed with heart-stopping suspense, tropical intrigue, and a spark of romance, In Deep plunges you into a world where every secret lies buried just beneath the waves. Perfect for fans of adventure, mystery, and an unforgettable heroine—once you start, you won’t come up for air.

©2021 Sharon Ward (P)2023 Sharon Ward

Critic reviews

“A stellar, pulse-pounding debut novel featuring a female underwater photographer. A heady mix of underwater adventure, mystery, and romance.” —Hallie Ephron, New York Times bestselling author

“In Deep delivers on twists and turns while introducing a phenomenal new protagonist in underwater photographer Fin Fleming, tough, perceptive, and fearless.” —Edwin Hill, author of The Secrets We Share

What a story!

Yikes! What a show! Yes I had it figured out fairly early but it is still a good story. I enjoy the characters. I loved how the feelings came through especially with Ray. Not sure what Aleic is thinking (he drives me crazy). Fin is wonderful and I enjiyed all the underwater scenes and scenarios. Will be listening to the next book!

Great scuba details, stupid plot

At first, the storyline, location, characters were interesting, and the diving details were well done, but the plot had so many times that were beyond frustrating and unbelievable. No one is that stupid. So many times , the main character ,who is well educated, acts so illogically. And her lack of communication with her mother, who is also her boss, is also unbelievable and illogical.

Excellent listen and wonderful voice-acting!!! 😎😎😎

This was my my first sharon ward book and i cant wait for book fwo. Fin is a well-written fmc with lots of depth of her personality, she isn't just one sided she has edges. This series promises to be something fantastic and i can't wait to dive into the other books in this series. This book has mystery, suspense and thrills, and i didn't even guess the killer!! Thank you Sharon for this fantastic book and listen!!! 😍😍😍🤓🤓🤓😎

Interesting story but a bit juvenile

The performance was good but the story itself seemed a bit too juvenile for my liking

Helpless characters

Helpless girl. It literally was nauseating. God forbid you ask for help or call police or get some cameras installed. She may as well have been a 12 year old.