Red Tide at Heron Bay

By: Gerri Hill

Narrated by: Abby Craden

Length: 7 hrs and 16 mins

Publisher's summary

Lauren Voss has a nice, quiet, orderly life running her grandmother’s Heron Bay Resort on the Texas coast. Three years removed from a break-up that left her ex - and her life - behind in San Diego, she’s adjusted to the slow pace in Rockport, seeking out neither new friends nor lovers. Vandalism at the resort’s clubhouse - and a cryptic message written in blood - brings Detective Harley Shepherd, with her obnoxious Hawaiian shirts, into her life.

A tragedy sent Harley Shepherd running to the sleepy fishing village of Rockport, where violent crime is rare. So different from her life as a homicide detective in a large city, she embraced the quiet and easy-going attitude of the town, determined to put her past behind her.

Was it luck or fate that had her catch a case of simple vandalism? The lovely Lauren Voss made no attempt to hide her dislike of both her - she reminded Lauren of her ex - and her Hawaiian shirts.

Was the vandalism a prank, as Lauren suspects? When a body is found floating near the resort’s pier, Harley is convinced it’s related. As the formality and animosity between them changes and a friendship forms, the women find themselves growing closer as a killer terrorizes the peaceful town they both now call home.

©2021 Gerri Hill (P)2021 Audible, Inc.

Another Good One

First, Abby can tell a story. When I purchase audibles, I look for Abby's name. Second, Harley was so real. Her character seemed so believable. She was cool under fire. I'm falling in love with the women in uniform. Keep it going Gerri.

One of her best works

Abby Craden was meant to read Gerri Hill's books. However, I caught myself not overly liking the accent for the main character. But I Loved the book & cant wait to get it in paper form too.

Suspenseful and engaging!!

I loved the story! The characters were so personable and the story was both sweet and exciting!

Great performance, as always

Compelling story, likable characters. Gerri Hill’s works never disappoint. Highly recommend those narrated by Abby Craden especially.

Amazing Book

This was such a good book. the Character were all very likable, the storyline was good. There were areas I felt could of been expanded with a bit more depth, however it flowed very well. It's so worth buying.

Didn't disappoint

I put high expectations on Gerri Hill's books. A lot to live up to but I think she did it again. I fell in love with the characters. It made me laugh. It also made me a bit stressed once or twice. I love a book that can make me feel something. Even better if I laugh too. The story was good and as always Abby Craden was awesome.

Another HIT!

One of Gerri Hill's best! Abby Craden brings so much to her story telling. Being from the south myself, I enjoyed the slight drawls and the idioms that can only be found there. Add in a serial killer, quaint Gulf Coast cottages and oh yes, ROMANCE and it makes a 5 star read for me.

A serial killer/rapist taunts a very attractive, but grieving detective in a quiet little town on the Texas coast

Okay, the best part is the slow-burn romance brewing between the drawling detective, Harley, and beautiful Lauren, the standoffish manager of her grandmother’s quaint resort cottages, Heron Bay (a striking resemblance to the real Pelican Bay cottages in Rockport?). Lauren appears to be in the serial killer’s crosshairs after the Heron Bay clubhouse is vandalized and a threatening message is scrawled in blood there on a mirror. You can almost smell the salt in the breeze and see the flaming bougainvillea at the small resort. Flirty Hawaiian-shirt clad Det. Harley arrives to investigate the vandalism, unaware that her resemblance to Lauren’s nasty ex is what’s fueling Lauren’s antipathy towards her. Add one headless corpse floating off Heron Bay’s private fishing pier, numerous shrimp dinners during the investigation, a terrifying break-in of Lauren’s cottage in the middle of the night, another hideous rape/murder nearby, Harley’s RV home being torched, then Lauren finally jumping into Harley’s arms and you get yet another excellent Gerri Hill novel with equally great narration by Abby Crayden. I was very sorry when this intriguing tale ended. Gerri Hill’s books just keep getting better and better.

Another great one from Gerri Hill!!

Loved both of these characters. The story was well developed and interesting. I highly recommend.

I am not as big a fan of the murder mystery books

This one took me a bit longer to listen through because of the crime aspect and the darkness of the plot. I like action, but not the ominous type of plot like in this story. I had the “oh no’s” throughout most of the book and then the “don’t do that stupid!” , moment during the climactic scene. Abby Craden was her usual great except I wasn’t in love with her voice for Harley. Overall it was good, but not one I will listen to again so not a 5 star rating.