Reviewed by Anne Boling for Readers' Favorite

Autumn still mourned the loss of her former fiancé Cory Perkins.  He was in a shark cage when the cable was torn in half by the razor-sharp teeth of one of the large predators.  The crew were helpless in the shark-infested waters as they watched the cage sink.  They knew he his death was certain.

Six months later, the marine biologist was shocked to see a body floating in  Chicago aquarium.  She heroic pulled the body out only to discover it was Cory.  He whispered "Black Sand Curse....again.....That Dragon Lady outsmarted me......remember Koko's Cave? It's similar.  Things are hidden there, but I..."  then he died in her arms.   The adventure begins.

Iris Moss delivers crisp, well-developed characters.  The plot is entertaining.  Moss does an excellent job with the details.  The story flows smoothly and is filled with action.  I’ll be watching for more books by this author.