“Oh wow! This is such a brilliant start to a new series! This atmospheric murder mystery is a huge departure from anything else I’ve read by RJ Scott and it’s a wonderfully eerie, slow burn suspense.”
“This storyline had everything that I love in a suspense tale; mystery, drama, hidden town secrets, a possible murder or murderers, lies, conspiracy and two men who are caught in the middle— thrown together by chance but seem to be the anchor that each other needs.”
“Bones, an unsolved mystery, corruption, abuse, and small-town secrets make ‘What Lies Beneath’ a fast paced and “on the edge of your seat” mystery/thriller.”
What Lies Beneath
In the hottest summer on record, Iron Lake reservoir is emptying, revealing secrets that were intended to stay hidden beneath the water. The tragic story of a missing man is a media sensation, and abruptly the writer and the cop falling in love is just a postscript to horrors neither could have imagined.
Best Selling Horror writer Chris Lassiter struggles for inspiration and he’s close to never writing again. His life has become an endless loop of nothing but empty pages, personal appearances, and a marketing machine that is systematically destroying his muse. In a desperate attempt to force Chris to complete unfinished manuscripts his agent buys a remote cabin. All Chris has to do is hide away and write, but he’s lost his muse, and not even he can make stories appear from thin air.
Sawyer Wiseman left town for Chicago, chasing the excitement and potential of being a big city cop, rising the ranks, and making his mark. A case gone horribly wrong draws him back to Lancaster Falls. Working for the tiny police department in the town he’d been running from, digging into cold cases and police corruption, he spends his day's healing, and his nights hoping the nightmares of his last case leave him alone.
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I’ve read the entire series. I think they were the first books I read of yours. I’m rereading Blade again because I wanted something sweet and gentle. It’s a lovely book.
No I haven’t read the books yet. The covers are nice with how the pictures overlay the background. It looks slightly spooky and definitely mysterious.
As coincidences go, I started with book 1 almost two weeks ago. Then sadly we had to let go our much loved 16 year old tomcat, and after this, I couldn‘t concentrate enough to read in english, if at all. Your newsletter reminded me to try reading again, so hopefully now I will understand, and most of all remember, what I just read!
Loved this series!
I have not read the Lancaster Falls series by you but now plan to after seeing it mentioned in your enewsletter.
It’s on my TBR, but haven’t hit it yet.
On my TBR list. I’m, unfortunately, not as fast a reader as I want to be.
it’s on my tbr and I can’t wait to read it 💚
On my TBR. Love the covers. The train tracks and dock draw your eye into the distance. Almost an eerie, melancholy vibe.
They’re on my tbr and I adore the covers!
I have it but haven’t read them yet!!
I have it but haven’t read it yet!!
I’ve read the series and I like the elements of romance, grief and suspense. In regards to the covers I’d have to say that while I like them I do feel that adding a photo of the character at times cheapens the effect. Having just the water or the fog be the cover is always perfect to me.
Haven’t read it yet but I will admit to only buying it because the cover intrigued me 😀
I have not yet read the book but am quite interested in starting the series. I like the cover a lot.it is a handsome man with a look of angst on his face. This hits me 8n my sweet spot since I’m all about helping people.
I haven’t read it yet but the cover is very attractive.
I absolutely loved this series! I’ve read the whole series once and listened to the Audible twice. And now that you’ve brought it to mind I want to listen to it again. ❤️❤️❤️ Also, that is a great cover!
I loved this series so much. I had just had foot surgery when I started. Lol 3 days later I finished book 3. Loved them all it was so good & sucked me in from the start. The covers are awesome.
Well worth it! An excellent series. Wish there were more like it.
This series is still on my TBR but I’m getting there.
Read and love this series!
I have read the series
I binged the audios while on vacation last summer. Sean Crisden was perfect!
I have read the series. Everything RJ Scott is a must read.
Loved this series. I listened in audio it was awesome love the covers too
Read the series and loved it. The covers add to the mystery element, so they really worked.
I haven’t read this series yet, but I think that the cover fit the description well. A little mysterious, a little spooky, definitely draws me in to want to know more.
I haven’t read it yet.
I loved this series, it is what started me on my journey through your books. The covers were very evocative of the stories & I must admit to being hooked from about the first page, went on an absolute reading binge. Please do another series with some crime & mystery.
I’ve read so many rj scott books I’ve lost count. She never disappoints!! This series was great. The mystery aspect was an added bonus. Anyone who has it marked tbr should make it their next set of books!!
I haven’t read the book yet, but it is in my que on my Kindle.
Oh, I love a good murder mystery. All the suspense, danger and, dare I say, romance… I’ve read the whole series and so many more RJ Scott books I don’t have room to mention here.
Remove this series from your TBR list immediately.
Unless you don’t like suspense, danger and, dare I say, romance… But then, if you don’t love a good MM love story, you’re on the wrong website. What are you doing here if not to fall in love with beautiful men and be voyeurs into their lives? Really, what are you waiting for?
I read these as they came out. Great. The covers fit the stories
On my TBR. Love the cover.
not read yet. need to add to Goodreads as a reminder
I read the series when they first came out & really enjoyed them.
I read the whole series and I loved it!
Not yet, but it is on my TBR list!
I haven’t read this but the cover is great!
I purchased these books, I just have not had a chance to read them as of yet. They are in the TBR pile. I do love the covers.
I have the first one in my tbr list. There are 2 books before it but now I may just have to move it up. 😉 I’ve always enjoyed your writing.
It is on my TBR pile, but I always recognize the cover for your book when I see it.
I have had this book on my TBR for over a year now. I keep meaning to move it to the front, then my mood changes. I *Will* move it up!
Have read the entire series rabidly! Engrossing story, well developed characters. Saved them on Kindle for rereading….Loved them!
I have read What lies beneath and the other two are in my TBR. I like the covers for all three.
I use downloaded the first book and will read it when I finish the two ARCs I hve
In my TBR! Love the covers, gives the book a real air of mystery/suspense
I haven’t read the books yet, but they’re on my (very extensive 🙈) TBR! And I love the covers!!
I like the cover—foreboding yet inviting, which is hard to do!
I’ve read and loved them all.
I have read the series. It was a really gripping mystery and suspense . loved them.
I haven’t read it yet but the cover looks intriguing.
I have definitely read them! In 2019? Just looking at the covers makes me want to read them again!
I have not ead the series however the cover from the first book “What Lies Beneatf” intrigues me. What does the pier, and the lake/ocean repreasent in the story? As an avid traveler to the South Carolinia/Georgia coastlines I am familiar with piers such as this one represents and love the experiences and stories around them.
Regards, Bill
I have read the series through and book 1 twice! I can honestly say this is my favorite series that you’ve written. You were meticulously in developing each character even when I didn’t realize what you were revealing was so important later on. Sawyer and Chris are living less than to the fullest, and my heart aches for that soul sucking emptiness they were struggling with. Add on the heartbreaking mystery, and the story unfolds within the three books like an ancient maze mastered by our dear writer, RJ. Phenomenal, gut-wrenching and obsessive storytelling at its best!
Nice book covers, thannk you.
Love 💕 the covers, but even though it is written by you I will have to leave it on my tbr for now. I’m more into the fluffy happy stuff right now, who can’t use some happy in their lives, my tastes change all the time though so there’s no telling what I’ll be into next week or next month.
I have read all
This is one of my favorite RJ series.
it is part of my TBR. Love the covers
I have these books in audio and really enjoy them!
Great.
Reading “What Lies Beneath” now, and enjoying it!
Such an awesome series – I’ve read it through twice and probably will again
Read them all and loved them! Have to confess that I never pay attention to covers. I’m a blurbs person.
How did I not know that these existed? I’m adding them now so I can read them. They sound so good!
I’ve purchased it but have not got to as yet.the Holidays leave me very little reading time. Now that spring is on the way I’ll get to it and looking forward to reading as ALL your books are amazing.
I keep thinking I’ve read so many of your books, then I find a whole new set.
I haven’t read it yet, but I love the cover.