Deadly Depths

A notable archaeologist, close to finding a priceless artifact, meets his untimely demise-- Matthew Shane vows to find his murderer

Matthew Shane is a law professor in Salem, Massachusetts, where he enjoys a rewarding mentorship with Professor Barrington Holmes, a well-known archaeologist. So when Professor Holmes is found dead in his office and the police rule it a suicide, something doesn't sit right with Matthew. He becomes determined to find the true cause of Holmes' death and bring closure to his widow.

Matthew soon learns that Professor Holmes belonged to a group of notable archaeologists dubbed " The Monkey's Paw," who were all entangled in an expedition to find an unknown object of unprecedented historical and financial value. Each member had been given one piece of the instructions to find the object, but some of the men had encountered horrific twists of fate before the group could reunite to continue in their search. Joining forces with the remaining members, Matthew's quest for the cause of the apparent curse of The Monkey's Paw leads him on a global wild goose chase that culminates in a turn of events not even Professor Holmes could have predicted.

Perfect for fans of Michael Crichton and Dan Brown

Author: John F. Dobbyn
Publisher: Oceanview Publishing
Published: 08/01/2023
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.34lbs
Size: 9.38h x 6.46w x 1.15d
ISBN13: 9781608095483
ISBN10: 1608095487
BISAC Categories:
- Fiction | Mystery & Detective | Amateur Sleuth
- Fiction | Thrillers | Crime

About the Author
Best-selling author John F. Dobbyn, a graduate of Harvard College, Boston College Law School, and Harvard Law School, is a former professor at Villanova Law School where he taught criminal, constitutional, and corporate law. Prior to his teaching career, Dobbyn practiced criminal and civil trial work. Twenty-five of his short stories have been published in Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine.

Dobbyn is the author of the award-winning Michael Knight and Lex Devlin legal thriller series. He is a Boston native and now resides in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, with his wife, Lois.