Chris Black Adventures

The legacy of a failed regime rises from the deep. Indomitable marine biologist Chris Black is looking forward to six quiet months of scientific research off the coast of Cape Town, South Africa. But when on a routine dive Chris discovers the wreck of a fishing vessel that disappeared during a storm decades earlier, he inadvertently clashes with the ghost of South Africa's Apartheid. Thousands of gold Krugerrand provide powerful motivation for treachery everywhere, and Chris is forced to take a careful look at those he trusts most. Racing against time, he must find out who is providing critical information to the criminals . . . before too much innocent blood is shed. Short Summary: After Chris Black's adventures in Into a Canyon Deep, he has journeyed to Cape Town to dive into undersea research, this time in False Bay. When a thirty-year-old shipwreck is discovered, Chris and his colleagues will once again find themselves immersed in violent intrigue above and below the ocean's surface. Join Chris and his colleagues on an adventure of a lifetime into the deep sea. "Opening this book is like diving with sharks. Big sharks. At night. In a hurricane. What next?" -Stephen Palumbi, scientist and author of The Death and Life of Monterey Bay "Blood Cold is highly recommended as a fast-paced, reality-centered saga that will keep thriller readers thoroughly immersed right up to an unexpected ending . . ." -Midwest Book Review On a research dive off the coast of Cape Town, South Africa, indomitable marine biologist Chris Black discovers a sunken vessel with thousands of gold Krugerrand and inadvertently summons the ghosts of Apartheid.

The pirates asked for ransom. Chris Black made sure they paid the price. En route to the Galapagos Islands for a deep-sea diving trip with a group of international college students under his care, marine biologist Chris Black leaves his research vessel for a single night to enjoy dinner with friends. When he returns, the ship has vanished. With crew and passengers on board. Modern-day pirates hijacked the boat, hoping to collect a lucrative ransom. Amidst the storm of the century, indomitable Chris Black chases the pirates from island to island, fighting back to save the students under his care in a battle royal aboard the pirates' mysterious flagship. Short Summary: In Dead Men's Silence, the third book in the Chris Black Adventure series, modern pirates hijack an American vessel conducting research in the Galapagos Islands. Expecting a lucrative ransom, the pirates find something else altogether as indomitable Chris Black and his team of scientists strike back, culminating in a battle royal aboard the pirates' mysterious flagship. "Dead Men's Silenc is an action-packed ride with more dangerous twists and turns than California's Highway 1." -Paul Kemprecos, NYT bestselling author ". . . a suspenseful tale of action and adventure. Lindholm brings to the story firsthand knowledge of diving, technology, and one of the world's most exotic and remote locations-the Galapagos Islands. It's a terrific read." -Dr. Ellen Prager, marine scientist and author of Chasing Science at Sea When pirates hijack his research vessel and kidnap students under his care, indomitable marine biologist Chris Black has no choice but to strike back.

"The perfect collision of action, intrigue, and marine science . . ." -Emma Hickerson, Aquanaut and Member of the Women Divers Hall of Fame "Brisk and exciting." -Publishers Weekly An undersea laboratory in a violent storm, an attack imminent. Only Chris Black can save the mission gone awry. Indomitable marine biologist Chris Black arrives in Florida intending to assist young aquanauts on an internationally funded mission to Calypso, the new undersea laboratory deployed on the edge of a coral reef. But as online trolls jeopardize the integrity of the mission and mysterious attacks suggest that someone would prefer that Calypso never come up for air, Chris is called upon to join the underwater team. Already embattled by financial, political, and scientific skepticism, the mission goes awry when a tropical storm builds and threatens the safety of the scientists onboard. Will Chris be able to save the mission and everyone involved amidst a perfect storm? Short Summary: Indomitable marine biologist Chris Black is called upon to join an international mission to a new undersea laboratory. Embattled by financial, political, and scientific skepticism, the mission goes awry when a tropical storm builds. Will Chris be able to save the mission and everyone involved amidst a perfect storm? "Calypso Down provides the perfect collision of action, intrigue, and marine science, all told through the expert lens of a seasoned aquanaut." -Emma Hickerson, Aquanaut and Member of the Women Divers Hall of Fame "VERDICT: Fans of James Bond and the MacGyver TV series will adore this fast-paced, undersea thriller featuring a dynamic duo-type relationship." -Library Journal "Lindholm's high-octane fourth adventure for Chris Black . . . keeps things brisk and exciting. Series fans will be more than satisfied." -Publishers Weekly Working on an undersea laboratory on the edge of a coral reef, indomitable marine biologist Chris Black must save a mission embattled by financial, political, and scientific doubt when a storm threatens the safety of the scientists onboard.