Unfortunate accident or foul play? Either way, a luxury singles tour ends in tragedy for a woman who’d come to Oahu for a fresh start.
The other tourists say Vanessa was secretive or desperate for excitement. She must have been alone when she snuck out to the treacherous tide pool in the moonlight. But when objects mysteriously wash ashore, including a luminous bracelet made of rare shells, it becomes clearer that her death was no accident.
It’s up to private investigator Pari Malik to uncover the truth. She’ll dig up clandestine relationships, concealed motives, and hidden agendas. It’s a race against time to solve the perplexing mystery before an unknown killer strikes again or gets away with murder.
The intriguing characters and thrilling mystery of Lurking Below The Surface will keep you guessing until the very end. It is the fifth novel in the Pari Malik Mystery Series and it can be read as a stand-alone book.
Clever plots, compelling characters, and surprise endings are the bedrocks of Van Argan's crime fiction novels.
"Lurking Below the Surface" is now available. It's the fifth book in the mystery series featuring Pari Malik, the keen and tenacious sleuth who exposes secrets and hidden agendas to solve perplexing crimes.
Also, books 1-4 in the series are now bundled in a "Lurking" box set.
In addition to writing, Argan, a graduate of journalism school and law school, has worked on animal rescue and animal protection missions throughout the United States.