Deep Water Death [Paperback]

Glynn Marsh Alam (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 2001

Luanne Fogarty, adjunct scuba diver and reluctant linguistics professor, resurfaces in Glynn Marsh Alam's second mystery, DEEP WATER DEATH, set in the swamps outside Tallahassee. Stumbling upon two midwives, Luanne finds herself awash in watery peril and old secrets. And where is the baby....?

The second title in the Luanne Fogarty series of mysteries by Glynn Marsh Alam.

"Inventive, stylish.... manages to bring to life yet another part of Florida's seemingly endless killing grounds; the deep and cold freshwater springs of the northern part of the state..."
Dick Adler (The Chicago Tribune)

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

In Deep Water Death: A Luanne Fogarty Mystery by Glynn Marsh Alam (Dive Deep and Deadly), series star Luanne tracks down a missing newborn in backwater Florida. She risks life and limb as she contends with nasty gators and humans.

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About the Author

A native Floridian, Glynn was raised on a farm among the swamps and live oaks near Tallahassee, where she spent humid summers reading mysteries and swimming in creeks where alligators and snakes lurked in the foliage. She has been a decoder/translator for the Natl. Security Agency, a university instructor, and now teaches English literature in Los Angeles. Twice a year, she journeys back to N. Florida to live among the critters, moss, and deep clear springs--where she calls upon eel grass and river currents to inspire sinister goings on in her stories. Glynn has published in a number of literary magazines and anthologies, among them Back Porch, Thema, Murder X13 (Sisters in Crime/L.A. Anthology), Lonzie's Fried Chicken Literary Magazine, and Illuminations (NSS literary magazine).

Product Details

• Paperback: 220 pages
• Publisher: Avocet Pr Inc; 1st edition (October 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0970504918
• ISBN-13: 978-0970504913
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 3.7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #580,657 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Winner!, December 30, 2001

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Sue Ann Jaffarian "Mystery Author" (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Deep Water Death (Paperback)

I thoroughly enjoyed Ms. Alam's first book, Dive Deep and Deadly, but Deep Water Death is even better! The plot of this second offering in the series is well developed and fresh and involves illegal midwifery. Once again, Ms. Alam has transported the reader deep into the bowels of the humid Florida swamps with beautiful writing and descriptions. As you read, you find yourself listening for the tell tale critter sounds and feel the closeness of the steamy air. Her main character, Luanne Fogarty, is smart, witty, competent and extremely likable, without the overbearing cockiness of some mystery heroines. I look forward to the next book in the series!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Quirky characters, a swamp setting, and a twisting plot, November 25, 2001

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Cynthia Riggs (Martha's Vineyard, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Deep Water Death (Paperback)

"Deep Water Death" by Glynn Marsh Alam, has all the elements that I love most about mysteries -- distinctive, quirky, interesting, and live characters; a setting (in the Florida swamps)that the reader can feel, see, hear, and smell; and a plot that keeps twisting and turning and finally resolves itself in an entirely satisfactory manner. Luanne Fogarty, Alam's protagonist, is bright, competent, and witty. Her sex scenes are some of the funniest I've ever read. Alam writes about cave diving in a sensitive and knowledgeable way that makes even us claustrophobics recognize the beauty of it. I was equally captivated by Alam's first book, and look forward to reading her next.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Welcome back Luanne, October 28, 2001

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Cathy J. Wright (Columbus, OH United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Deep Water Death (Paperback)

After reading Glynn Marsh Alam's first Luanne Fogarty mystery - Dive Deep and Deadly - I was very eager to read more about Luanne's life and adventures. Deep Water Death was worth the wait. This is a woman whose feistiness and spirit I love who finds herself in the midst of quite a mystery (and some interesting personal issues, as well). The book comes through with the colorful denizens (human and non-) of north Florida swamp country. The setting, characters, and story are compelling, and I found myself wanting to savor the book and keep reading to find out what happens next. Here's to many more situations for Alam to conjure up that will need Luanne's expertise.