Below the Surface

Something Is Wrong with Cooper—and the Danger Is Just Below the Surface

Something is wrong with Cooper. He's plagued by a fear he doesn't understand and can't control. Cooper just wants to escape, and a summer vacation aboard the restored cabin cruiser, The Getaway, with best friends Gordy, Hiro, and Lunk seems like the perfect way to do it. Two weeks of fun—with no mysteries or life-and-death danger. That's the plan.

But their plans are shattered the very first night when they witness a murder. Or did they? Despite their intentions of leaving the investigation to the police, narrow misses and creepy encounters lure them in. Is there really a body floating in the underwater currents of the lake? The closer they get to the truth, the deeper into danger they get.

Too late they see the trap. Now each of them must face their own buried fears . . . just below the surface.

Why You'll Love This Book

• A chilling lake-side mystery full of narrow escapes and creepy encounters
• Cooper, Gordy, Hiro, and Lunk return for another thrilling adventure
• Face hidden fears alongside heroes who feel like real friends
• Sparks conversations about courage, faith, and facing what's buried

Grades: 6–8 (Ages 11–14)

Subjects & Topics: Mysteries & Detective, Action & Adventure, Thrillers & Suspense, Survival Stories, Coming of Age, Horror, Christian Interest, Juvenile Fiction

Books in the Series

• Code of Silence
• Back Before Dark
• Below the Surface