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Nancy G. West

The Plunge (Aggie Mundeen Lake Mystery Book 1) Kindle Edition

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When Aggie Mundeen accompanies San Antonio Detective Sam Vanderhoven on a weekend getaway to Lake Placid, she thinks it’s going to be fun in the sun. What could be better than caretaking a friend’s cottage on the Guadalupe River in Central Texas? Never mind that Sam intends to discretely investigate the theft of that friend’s boat...

Unfortunately, the weather has plans of its own. Buckets of rain and gusting winds roil the lake, turning the peaceful Guadalupe into an angry, raging river. As darkness descends, lightning reveals two people arguing on a dock across the river. When lightning flashes again, they are gone. Did Aggie and Sam witness an accident? A drowning? A murder?

The Plunge sweeps readers along with the threat of looming disaster, helpless before an untamable force, where sleuthing takes a back seat to survival...

Nancy G. West is an award-winning suspense author and the creator of the Aggie Mundeen Mysteries. Every book in the series has either won or been nominated for an award. The Plunge launches Aggie in a new direction.

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"I really enjoyed this book! It is well written and draws you in to thestory. I felt like I was there during the flood. I am a terribleswimmer, so it was intense! I liked all of the characters and I lovedthe way Aggie and Connie cared about and cherish the elderly in thisstory. Like I mentioned before, it was very well written anddescriptive. It made me miss Texas, but also made me glad we no longerlived in San Antonio for the flood of '98. I thought this was a greatbook and I am really looking forward to reading others by this author! I recommend it to anyone who wants a fun and suspenseful read. I don'tthink you will be disappointed! I received this book as an ARC in return for my honest opinion." - Maus, Goodreads

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THE PLUNGE, Aggie Mundeen LAKE Mystery 1: A JUNE PICK from American Library Association Book Club Central. Aggie and Detective Sam go to a cottage on the Guadalupe River for a weekend getaway, oblivious to the unexpected storm that turns placid water into a raging river and propels them toward disaster. PREVIOUS AGGIE MUNDEEN MYSTERIES:Aggie Mundeen is a transplant from Chicago to Texas. She falls inlove with a San Antonio detective and decides she should help him solvecases. Mystery, mayhem and humor flourish in intriguing Texas settings: a health club, dude ranch, university, and the San Antonio River Walk.The series is the perfect keepsake for residents and visitors. Every book in the series has either won or been nominated for an award.
FIT TO BE DEAD- DANG NEAR DEAD - SMART, BUT DEAD - RIVER CITY DEAD AGGIE BLOGS: For a glimpse of what's going on in Aggie's head, go to nancygwest.com/aggies-blog/In her inimitable way, Aggie Mundeen reports on her author, Nancy G. West- her steps and missteps.

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07J5K8DDG
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wildside Press
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Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 9, 2018
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 352 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 136 pages
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Book 1 of 1 ‏ : ‎ Aggie Mundeen Lake Mystery
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RISKY PURSUIT

ADULT/YA CROSSOVER THRILLER

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#1 Best YA Books That Anyone Would Read

#1 YA Summer Thrillers #1 Best YA Original Story

ABOUT RISKY PURSUIT

High school senior Decker Savage, convinced the man with his mother is key to the disintegration of his family, follows him through dark streets, to the wrong side of the law, into unexpected relationships, and into danger that tests his courage and threatens everyone he loves. With themes of loss, grief, love, courage, forgiveness, reconciliation, and redemption, this Adult/YA crossover thriller has characters who linger long after the book is closed.

WHAT READERS SAY

"If you enjoy fast-paced, suspenseful stories with relatable characters and a lot of heart, Risky Pursuit by Nancy West will definitely pull you in. Get ready to cheer Decker on — you’ll be hooked until the last page!"_ReaderViews

"A gripping, page-turning mystery filled with tension and high emotional stakes. Proof that even young-adult heroes can have hidden heart and stores of great courage."_James W. Ziskin, Author of the award-winning Ellie Stone mysteries

"A heart pounding page turner with a wonderful cast of characters who will stick with you long after the story ends."

_Keena Redding, Playwright, Atlanta, GA

"This book is a must read for student athletes, their parents, friends, coaches and teachers."_ Jose Martinez, Coach and athlete at the high school and college level

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Nancy G. West was a business major who returned to grad school to study English literature and discovered that writing fiction was a lot more fun than accounting. RISKY PURSUIT is the book she absolutely had to write.

She is also the award-winning author of Nine Days to Evil, psychological suspense, and the Aggie Mundeen Rom-Com Mysteries, each of which either won or was nominated for an award. The Plunge, lead-in to the new spin-off featuring Aggie in The Lake Mysteries, was a June 2019 pick by the American Library Association's Book Club Central.

PREVIOUS BOOKS

AGGIE MUNDEEN ROM-COM MYSTERIES - 2020 EDITIONS:

Fit to Be Dead #1 A health club fiasco.

Lefty Award Finalist for Best Humorous Mystery - Chanticleer Award Winner, Mystery & Mayhem

Listed in Top 12 Lighthearted Mystery series

Dang Near Dead #2 Danger and mayhem at the dude ranch.

Finalist: International Chanticleer Award

Smart, But Dead #3 Academics can be murder. A a delightful, timely mystery wrapped in a crash course in genetics and DNA, timely in the post-Covid era with scientists' updates.

River City Dead #4. A vacation rom-com mystery on San Antonio's River Walk.

The perfect San Antonio keepsake. Raven Award Mystery Winner

REVIEWS

"The characters are engaging and the story was great. I can't wait to read more from this author."

(Fit to Be Dead)_Jennifer Schell, Bookshelves Blog and NetGalley

"I absolutely fell in love with Aggie."_Teresa Kander, Book Babble. (Fit to Be Dead)

"Hurrah for Aggie Mundeen, an effervescent heroine who finds trouble wherever she goes even when the initial pursuit is purely intellectual. Aggie's pluck, humor, intelligence, and loving heart will keep her young and make readers smile."(Dang Near Dead) _Carolyn Hart, Winner of Multiple Awards

"Smart, But Dead is the perfect combination of brains and heart. A tight mystery, an irrepressible heroine, and superb writing."_James W. Ziskin, Author of the award-winning Ellie Stone Mysteries

"Smart, But Dead features an impetuous, warm-hearted heroine, blessed with an insatiable curiosity, passion for learning, and an unquenchable zest for life."_Carol Westron, Mystery People.

"I just finished reading the best cozy mystery - one I wished I had written. If looking for a smarter-than-average cozy mystery, this book fills the need."_Upstate New York Reader (Smart, But Dead)

"I've been to San Antonio. I wish I had read this book first." (River City Dead)_Amazon Reviewer

"The author weaves the history of the River Walk into a fascinating story filled with intriguing characters - like taking a vacation while reading a mystery. A great series with fun characters." (River City Dead) _Amazon Reviewer

NINE DAYS TO EVIL. Mystery/suspense prequel to the Aggie Mundeen Rom-Com Mysteries

Clue Award Finalist - Winner of the Blether Gold Award

This novel of psychological suspense, Shakespeare, and non-stop action introduces Aggie and Detective Sam who subsequently appear in the Aggie Mundeen Rom-Com Mystery Series.

THE PLUNGE.

"As Sam and Aggie try to help people in the midst of disaster, they discover some secrets which could destroy the people they are trying to save....The descriptions brought me right into the center of it all. I was at the edge of my seat reading this fast-paced adventure."_ Socrates Book Reviews

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Jeanette West
Lake Placid flood
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2019
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This is an easy read. It gave a very real account of the 1998 flood which affected south central Texas. I particularly liked the character who played the nursing home director. She was so funny and fabulous. I have waterskiied and lived on Lake Placid for many years. The lake is the setting for this mystery. This story accurately describes the terror of being confronted with millions of cubic feet of water. It also accurately describes the heroism and acts of kindness I also witnessed on those days after the flood.
Great read. I would recommend it.
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Good Mystery
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2019
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It starts out as a fun, relaxing trip with her boyfriend, Sam Vanderhoven, but it quickly turns into a nightmare for Aggie Mundeen. The weather takes a nasty turn and the entire area, including the house they are staying in, is flooded with torrential rain. During the storm Aggie sees two people fighting on the docks but they suddenly disappear. She can’t help but wonder what happened to them.

As Sam and Aggie try to help people in the midst of disaster, they discover some secrets which could destroy the people they are trying to save. Aggie starts to ask questions but they seem to be putting her in danger. She can’t help but try to solve this mystery.

This is the first book in a follow-up series to Nancy G. West’s original Aggie Mundeen Mysteries. I read the first one in the original series awhile ago, but I still need to read the books that followed.

The mystery in The Plunge is self-contained in this book. You don’t really need to read the previous ones, but if you’re like me, you want to catch up with the characters and watch them grow. So, I do plan to read the books I missed.

The author does an amazing job of describing the floods and the horrors the victims feel. I felt every bit of pain they were all experiencing. The descriptions brought me right into the center of it all. I was at the edge of my seat reading this fast-paced adventure. I’m looking forward to the next one.

FTC Disclosure: I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book from the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are my own.

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Foxy Vixen
Would like to see more mystery detail and less flood details
Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2018
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This was the first book that I have read of Nancy's so wasn't sure what to expect. And I should say that I usually read longer books than this.
The great part was that it took place in Texas, love the Southwest.
I think due to the shortness of the book the Author was trying to cram too much into the book too fast. I know that she wanted to explain in great detail what it was like to go thru a flood, and I believe that was done with great detail. Because of the detail of the flood, the mysteries, yes there were 2, was kind of a after thought to me.
Than there was even thrown in some kind of ESP.. or something, not quite sure what that was, and that really turned me off.
So, it was a quick read, so my interest was certainly kept busy, but really not my cup of tea.

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martha Brooks
Must Read!
Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2018
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Very detailed. I could imagine being there and everything that happened just by reading it. I loved the book and recommend it.

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Laura S Reading
An excellent addition to a very good series Tense and compelling
Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2019
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The tension is high and rapidly escalating as flood waters rise in Texas.
When Aggie accompanies her detective boyfriend to check on a missing boat, she dreams of some alone time with her man. Mother Nature has other plans.
Before the rains begin we get a glimpse at the residents around the lake. Something feels unsettling and suspicious but there is no time to grasp a real feel for things.
As water rises rapidly and people try to escape as houses are pushed from their foundations, Aggie and Sam jump in to help however they can. Before the night is over they will be fighting for their own lives. Even after they make it to higher ground, that struggle is not over.

Much of the book takes place during the flood. You feel tensions rise as rapidly as those raging waters in 1998 Texas. We discover how devoted Sam and Aggie are and how strong their character is. Aggie makes discoveries of her own before the book is through. You will find yourself holding your breath as you read.
I enjoyed the vague paranormal aspect of this novel as I do believe there are situations beyond our usual senses that bring about intuitions and awareness.
I like the interactions between Sam and Aggie, how they are caring and supportive yet understanding and accepting.
An excellent addition to a very good series.

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CCSings
Interesting read
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2019
Format: Kindle
Torrential rains, flooding, and life or death situations are the central themes in this mystery, which offers a moving tribute to the emergency personnel charged with assisting the public in time of natural disaster. Aggie and Sam must focus on making it through the storm before they can attempt to figure out what happened that night, and who stole Sam's friend's boat. The last line of the description sums it up - sleuthing definitely took a back seat to survival in this book. As a result, the mystery was not as well developed as in earlier Aggie Mundeen mysteries, and the resolution felt a bit rushed. Nonetheless, it was an interesting read, and I look forward to reading more about Aggie's adventures.
FTC Disclosure: I received an ARC of this book. This has not affected my review in any way.

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