Raging Waters

Elements of Danger, Book 2

By: Dana Mentink

Narrated by: Emily Durante

As the dam crumbles and water sweeps across the terrain, their battle for justice and survival is just beginning.

When Mackenzie Bardine's brother Aaron was murdered in a drug deal gone wrong, she started a true crime podcast dedicated to exposing "Bullseye," the drug kingpin responsible. But her protective heart has never let go of the blame she places on herself and Aaron's best friend, Gideon Landry. On the run to the wilds of Washington to chase a recent lead, she meets none other than Gideon himself.

While conducting a wilderness survival class in remote Washington, Gideon never expected to cross paths with Mackenzie, and he's certainly not interested in helping her after he's already declined to participate in her vigilante podcasting. He carries a mountain of guilt about Aaron's fatal choices, but not for the reasons she suspects.

As killers begin to circle Mackenzie, it's clear to Gideon she's in over her head, and in light of his troubled past with her brother, he can't bring himself to ignore her perilous situation. Then a flood threatens the town, turning their investigation into a race to escape the raging waters and the wrath of a powerful kingpin who wants to sink them both.

©2026 Dana Mentink (P)2026 Tantor Media

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A quest for revenge/justice for the man who killed her brother. She would go to extremes including risking life and limb to achieve it. He was her brother’s best friend. As the truth is brought out little by little her understanding of the circumstances surrounding his death she gets a new perspective. There are jaw dropping moments as they try to outrun flood waters ending up in the water the story continues. Great story! Dana Mentink is one of my favorite authors.