An intriguing concept – a woman dressed in period costume is found floating in the sea at the site of the Titanic’s demise. She purports to have been on the ship, but that was 70 years ago, so is she who she states? This event is linked to a 70 year old unsolved murder – or rather incorrectly solved – with the grandson of the at fault policeman trying to clear his name and solve the murder properly.
That seemed to me to be a little far-fetched, but give Mr Galant his due, he works mighty hard at making it convincing, and I started asking questions about just how this could happen, which characters could be believed, and would the murder actually be solved correctly. Above all, how could this apparent feat of time travel be properly dealt with?
The story is believable and reaches a number of satisfactory conclusions, but there is much to be discovered on the way. There is plenty of action and a number of misconceptions to deal with on the way.
This is a very enjoyable novel, exploring areas that I do not normally venture into. It is well written and believable, with some interesting characters to meet along the way. Well worth a look.
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Alexander Galant brings the reader page after page of suspense and intrigue Depth of Deception: A Titanic Based Mystery. It gives the reader more than they bargained for.

A woman is found floating in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean dressed from the early 1900s. She claims to have been on the Titanic. How can that be when it is 1982? She knows details that very few know. She is too much like a woman that….survived the wreck? What about a mysterious murder a few years before the sinking of the big ship? Why are people trying to keep it covered up and how could it connect to the 1912 tragedy? As questions are answered, more and more questions arise. Who is behind it all and why?

The story is very fast paced with relatively short chapters that keep the reader hopping. The plot is….indescribable. There are so many storylines that are running, crisscrossing, and slamming into each other that there is never a dull moment while reading.

Mr. Galant’s writing is entertaining and engaging. He doesn’t leave the reader hanging. He keeps everything interesting and active. The characters are believable. The story is something you have discover yourself.

The language is relatively mild. There was only one F-bomb I noted. There are no embarrassing scenes or gory scenes. This is a mystery thriller.

This is one of the books you have to read for 2012. I more than enjoyed it. I couldn’t stop reading it and completed it in one day. Needless to say, I didn’t get a lot done. You have to check this book out. It was wonderful, and if I say anything else I’ll ruin it. Though there were so many twists….

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I was given a complimentary copy of "Depth of Deception" for review, by Bookrooster. I was immediately captivated by the intrigue of it all. The author had well written cliffhangers throughout and you never knew what would happen next. The fantasy of time travel, although not my usual genre of reading material, was well written and kept my interest fully. I did notice several grammatical errors and words inserted that didn't need to be there at all, but I was able to understand what was meant and overlook/move on. There were quite a few killings in this book and I actually believed it was overdone. I felt the author could have left several out and still achieved what his storyline was saying and where it was going. I liked the book enough to tell friends and family about it and suggest that they may want to read it. As another reviewer stated, "you don't have to like Titanic stories to like this book".