As a dedicated traveler, in love with discovering new corners of Paradise, and sun soaked worlds, any book set in a surrounding which reminds me of my former life - as for now - as a travel writer and globetrotter is definitely an invitation to take a break from my busy life and dive into the pages of the book. But I love a good written thriller plot, with relating characters, preferably hiding some secrets in their heavy backpacking. The paradise can be translated in many ways, and for me it is definitely one of its sounding names.
Set on a party island in Thailand - been there, done that - The Dive by Sara Ochs is a travel-inspired debut thriller. Ochs herself may know a bit more than the average tourist about traveling the world, but also about the hardships of the expat life. The characters in The Dive seem to be inspired by her experiences, hopefully without the crime trails.
A much awaited scuba diving trip leaded by instructor Cass ends up on a tragic note, as one of her students is dead and another injured. Is one of the classmates the criminal? And, if yes,which one?
I love a thriller that dives into the ocean of questions, challenging the reader to ask question after question with no happy ending in sight. The details are disclosed very slowly leaving enough time for the mysteries of the characters themselves to settle. It involves a lot of introspection and deep knowledge of human weaknesses and limitations.
The Dive by Sara Ochs announces a great thriller writer and I am very curious what her next novel will reveal. Hopefully, it keeps the travel and thriller mix.
Rating: 4.5 stars
Disclaimer: Book offered as part of the book tour but the opinions are, as usual, my own
Thanks for the blog tour support x
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