Amazon Birger L. Johnson Barnes and Noble Category:  Mystery/Suspense Publisher: American-Book Publishers ISBN-10:  1930586639 Type: Fiction Pages: 168 Copyright: Jan 1 2001 BJ Thompson and George Maderos, scuba diving buddies, find a student diver lost in the kelp beds of the Pacific Ocean. FOUL PLAY IS SUSPECTED. Join them in tracking down the murderer. George has a romantic encounter along the way. Look for a surprise ending. George reviewed the scenario for (detective) Sullivan. He started with our arrival at the beach for a recreational dive, our recognizing the auro of foreboding at the ocean, our talk with the young couple and the description of Dick Sleep's diving suit, their direction to the keop bed where they had been diving, and finally, our search for and discovery of the body. The Lieutenant listened intently and kept nodding his head as the story unfolded. When George wound up his summary of the events, Sullivan asked, "Were there any unusual circumstances obvious to you when you discovered the body? That is, other than the fact that he was dead, of course? I guess you both are experienced divrs, right?" Evidently Pete thought it appropriate to apprise Sullivan of our diving prowess, so he interceded."I've known George for a long time. He and Mr. Thompson have participated in underwater rescue before. I would classify him as an expert diver.I guess that's why you had a float marker with you, I suppose. Right, George?" George nodded his head in agreement as he said, "Yeah, I usually carry one along when I go diving--just in case." "And you, Mr. Thompson, you are also an expert diver?" Sullivan asked, looking in my direction. George spoke up at this point, saying, "Dr.Thompson is a professor of Criminology at the university in Fresno. We have dived together for about five years, and I would classify him as an expert diver as well." Excerpt "Oh, are you a college teacher?" Diane asked. "I guess I didn't tell you, Diane. BJ is a professor at the university in Fresno. As a matter of fact, I had BJ as a professor when I attended Fresno State University. "Oh, how interesting. And now you are diving partners." "Yes,it is interesting," said George, "and now we want to make it even more so...by inviting you to join our dive group." "Wow, I'm flattered,"Diane said

Suspenseful, intriguing
"The story has great suspense, intrigue and beauty. As a former swimming and waterpolo coach and a scuba diving instructor, I was intrigued by the descriptions and relevancy, and followed the story with great anticipation." Dr. Ara Hairabedian, Fresno State University

Skillful development
"Utilizing the skills and finess developed while fly fishing for trout in the fresh mountains of Montana, the author set the lure of the murder mystery at the appropriate instant, and this reader was hooked into finishing the manuscript without setting it aside." Dr. Leonard Bathurst, Audio-visual Specialist

A true mystery
"Dr. Johnson has put together a murder mystery that was most intriguing. I tried to follow the clues he provided and thought I had the culprit pretty well figured, but in the end I was fooled!" Dr. Benjamen Bakkegard, Professor Emeritus, Fresno State University