Dead in the Water

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Finn just wants his best friend Theo to love him back, but a killer after Theo has other ideas. Can Finn find out the identity of the killer before they both meet a fatal end?

In the picturesque ocean town of Cape May, New Jersey, upcoming high school graduate Finn Lawson has big dreams of becoming a marine biologist. He has a deep love for both the ocean and his best friend, Theo Moore. As he comes close to graduation, Finn’s world seems full of promise and possibility as he’s headed to Columbia in the fall. Theo, Cape May’s revered lifeguard, is an enigmatic secret-keeper, hated by the townsfolk due to rumors and whispered secrets about him. Despite the obstacles the town gives to Theo, they both remain steadfastly loyal to each other.

Yet, in one fateful night of revelry, everything changes. Theo vanishes without a trace, leaving Finn bereft and grappling with unanswered questions. The shocking discovery of a bodiless crime scene rocks the small town, and Finn’s desperation sets in as he comes to the realization that Theo’s disappearance and the perplexing crime scene might be connected. Unbeknownst to Finn, Theo has skipped town and faked his death to escape a ruthless killer’s attempt on his life.

Haunted by grief and propelled by a relentless pursuit of truth, Finn embarks on a harrowing quest to uncover the chilling secrets lurking within Cape May’s shadows. With each step closer to the elusive killer, Finn becomes a target himself, trapped in a treacherous game of cat and mouse.

As memories of Theo intertwine with the present, Finn must navigate a treacherous landscape of memories and secrets. Will he find solace in unraveling the truth behind Theo’s murder and reunite with Theo, or will he succumb to the ever-present threat lurking in the depths of Cape May?