Dead Water

By Scott P. Hicks

Dead Water
Shadow Protocols, Book 3

A centuries-old shipwreck. A deadly temporal vortex. A race against time to save a harbor-and reality itself.

When the Kemmick, a rusted cargo ship, begins bleeding salt and bones in Lake Superior, Major Cassandra Morgan and Dr. Gabriel Reyes are thrust into a mystery that defies science and logic. Bodies dissolve into brine, ghostly ships flicker through time, and a growing eddy threatens to tear the world apart.

With only nineteen hours before a catastrophic collapse, Cass and Gabe must navigate a dangerous labyrinth of:

Government secrets and cover-ups - powerful agencies hiding truths deeper than the lake itself

Supernatural forces and ancient legends - whispers of water spirits and forgotten rituals that hold unexpected power

Eco-terrorists - shadowy groups with their own agendas, armed and willing to kill

Personal loss and hidden ties - Cass' missing brother, a link to a secret past and the future of the vortex

Together, they race through flooded tunnels, face down saboteurs, and weave science with indigenous wisdom in a desperate bid to:

Disrupt the deadly eddy's frequency with an experimental copper coil and a harmonic chant

Evacuate hostages trapped inside a crumbling time-warped facility

Shut down overloaded capacitors before time itself unravels

But the vortex is learning. It adapts. And as the lines between past and future blur, Cass and Gabe must hold fast or risk being lost to the lake's dark currents forever.

Dead Water is a heart-pounding thriller blending cutting-edge science, chilling supernatural suspense, and human resilience. If you love stories where time twists, mysteries deepen, and heroes face impossible odds, dive in-and don't forget to stay anchored.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FKNH77HS
• ISBN13: 9798294922719
• Release Date: July 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 356 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.0" x 8.0"