Marilyn Crier wants Noah's help to find her missing daughter, Kate...who just happened to be the love of Noah's life a decade ago. Noah and the Criers didn't get along all those years ago, and are skeptical about each other now, but Noah seems best suited to search for Kate.

       The action is fast-paced as Noah matches wits with his sometimes-girlfriend, Detective Liz Santangelo, Kate's husband, and the Mexican hoodlums that populate this richly plotted, gripping story. Danger, deception, murder and rumors of dope deals gone badly are served up in the vivid, exciting world of Southern California surfing, with an ending that I really didn't see coming.

      I tried to think of another writer to compare Jeff's style with; think Elmore Leonard combined with Michael Connelly? ....but, no, his crisp writing style is strictly Jeff Shelby. I'm eager to read more books by Jeff, and especially about this memorable new character, Noah Braddock...he may be addictive. Dare I hope for Carter and Liz in the next book?