Melis Nemid

Iris Johansen

Marine researcher Melis Nemid believes she has found refuge on a Caribbean island, where she is studying dolphin behavior far from the violence of her past. But when a vanished oceanographer’s dangerous secret resurfaces, Melis becomes the target of a ruthless killer whose trail leads from a deep-sea mystery to a series of brutal murders. Forced to rely on an enigmatic man who claims to share her scientific interests, she must determine whether he is her protector—or part of the threat closing in around her. Blending high-stakes suspense, atmospheric maritime intrigue, and psychological tension, this pulse-pounding thriller explores betrayal, survival, and the peril of uncovering truths better left buried.