In Too Deep is the second Dive Team Investigations novel penned by Lynn H. Blackburn.  This can be read as a stand-alone, but the richness of the friendships and romantic relationships is enhanced by reading the first book. 

The novel keeps a fairly quick-paced murder case from getting stale by constantly having the characters encounter danger and uncover new clues.  In truth, it is a wonder these people manage to stay alive given how frequently they are injured in a short span of time.  The actual solving of the murder entails a very emotional plot.

The best part of the book is watching Sabrina develop as a person.  She is part of the investigative team focusing on electronics and cybersecurity.  The relationship between Sabrina and Adam, a member of the Carrington dive team has been building from the first novel.  Romantics will have more than one moment when they want to shout at Sabrina to get a clue and others where they can relax and enjoy the moments.

Review of an Advance Reading Copy from Revell

Content Analysis:

Profanity/Language:  None 

Violence/Gore:  A body is found and there is message indicating murder; a person is attacked and blood is mentioned; a grenade explodes in a murder attempt destroying a home and people are injured, blood mentioned; report of people being abused as part of human trafficking practices; a scene in which a person is shot, fatally wounded and blood is spattered. 

Sex/Nudity:  Mention of humans being sold for sex in conjunction with human trafficking; report of an affair; non-married characters kiss, hold hands and embrace.

Mature Subject Matter:

Human trafficking, extortion, marital infidelity.

Alcohol / Drug Use:

Suggestion that a person might be a drug dealer; report that a person used “mind altering” drugs.