The Oasis Project (Hardcover)

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Why were they murdered? Shirley Waterbury does not believe her family's death was accidental. Shirley knows her father was too meticulous and too cautious and knew the sea too well to attempt to sail during an approaching hurricane. The sea was his life, and he would never jeopardize the welfare of her mother and her brother, Billy. She knows they were murdered, but with no indication of foul play, no one will investigate a tragedy classified as an accident.

Enter Slade Lockwood, a decorated twenty-year veteran of the LAPD, who returned to Cedar Key to find what he lost in law enforcement: himself. His reluctant acceptance to investigate the deaths of Shirley's family members will take him on a journey across America, where he finally finds what he has lost while unraveling the mystery behind the murders - a prize so priceless, it will rival Einstein and become the greatest gift ever bestowed upon the human race! The face of the world could change, and billions are at stake as Slade races against time to bring a ruthless killer to justice!

About the Author

Art Adkins has been in law enforcement for the last twenty-seven years and has worked as a police officer on the Ft. Lauderdale Police Department and as a sergeant on the LAPD. He is currently a sergeant with the Gainesville Police Department. His knowledge of police procedure is vast, and he has woven these details into The Oasis Project.

Writing a detective/murder mystery has always been a desire of Mr. Adkins', and The Oasis Project is the fruition of this dream. Mr. Adkins earned a bachelor's degree in liberal studies from the University of South Florida and currently resides in Hawthorne, Florida, with his wife and two sons.

Mr. Adkins is currently writing a sequel to The Oasis Project. Look for Power Grid in the upcoming months.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 296 pages
• Publisher: Dorrance Publishing Co. Inc. (October 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0805976043
• ISBN-13: 978-0805976045
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #491,036 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A motive can be the hardest thing to figure out when investigating a homicide, July 11, 2008

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

A motive can be the hardest thing to figure out when investigating a homicide. "The Oasis Project" follows Shirley Waterbury as she deals with the catastrophe of her family's death. Although the tragedy is ruled an accident, she refuses to believe it and wants to bring those responsible to justice. She finds support in a grizzled old cop who needs answers to why he does what he does anymore, and who thinks there may be something to Shirley's theory. A riveting mystery all the way through, "The Oasis Project" is a grade-A pick for community library mystery collections.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding, April 3, 2008

By	Janice Rockey - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

What an exciting book to read. It got your attention from the very beginning and you didn't want to put it down. The locales used in the story were great. For us in Central Florida, we have visited many of the places traveled to in the book. I can't wait for the sequel!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Oasis Project-A Can't Put Down Novel, March 21, 2009

By	Princessarita "Princessarita" (Gainesville, FL) - See all my reviews

I usually don't read fiction, and seldom read "who-done-its". I look for reading matter where I can learn something. But someone lent me a recent novel that I started, put down, then picked up and did not put it down again until I had finished the book.
It is a who-done-it written by a former California policeman, but, for the most part, set in Cedar Key. It has several murders, a Florida hurricane, and a sassy Cedar Key pelican.
The author knows his police work and I did indeed learn a great deal about forensic science.
The book is very close to the truth, especially in its description of Cedar Key-- Remember what you have heard about the drop-off into the Gulf from Cedar Key airport?
I do not want to spoil the story for you so I will not touch on the plot; I just may read it again.
--Maggie Morgan