Deadly Depths

Deadly Depths

by John F. Dobbyn

Murder
Amazon:★★★★★4.6(100)
Goodreads:★★★★4.05(125)
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Added on January 12, 2026

Description

A notable archaeologist, close to finding a priceless artifact, meets his untimely demise—Matthew Shane vows to find his murdererMatthew Shane is a law professor in Salem, Massachusetts, where he enjoys a rewarding mentorship with Professor Barrington Holmes, a well-known archaeologist. So when Professor Holmes is found dead in his office and the police rule it a suicide, something doesn't sit right with Matthew. He becomes determined to find the true cause of Holmes' death and bring closure to his widow.Matthew soon learns that Professor Holmes belonged to a group of notable archaeologists dubbed "The Monkey's Paw," who were all entangled in an expedition to find an unknown object of unprecedented historical and financial value. Each member had been given one piece of the instructions to find the object, but some of the men had encountered horrific twists of fate before the group could reunite to continue in their search. Joining forces with the remaining members, Matthew's quest for the cause of the apparent curse of The Monkey's Paw leads him on a global wild goose chase that culminates in a turn of events not even Professor Holmes could have predicted.Perfect for fans of Michael Crichton and Dan Brown

Reader Reviews

★★★★CYIReadBooks (Claire)

When Matthew Shane learned that his archeology professor and mentor, Barrington Holmes, committed suicide, Matthew was certain that the cause of death was a mistake. Matthew then made it a point to insert himself into the investigation. After all, Matthew was a former investigator for the Air Force Intelligence Unit.During the course of the investigation, clues and evidence began to immerge that pointed toward a conspiracy. A conspiracy involving occult rituals and practices. And as Matthew woul

★★Sarah-Hope

I'd requested an electronic review copy of this title because the publicity material presented it as an archaeological mystery. That's really not what the book is. Instead, it's a testosterone-driven adventure novel with almost no female characters and very little to do with archaeology.If you're into "guys act tough, have adventures, and some of them get killed" books, it will be right down you alley.

★★★★Whatshereads727

I just finished this book and I really enjoyed it very much. It’s about a notable archaeologists close to finding some priceless artifacts but winds up dead. Matthew Shane, who was a student of this archaeologists, and a very close friend vows to find his murderer. He is a law professor in Salem, Massachusetts, and he enjoyed a very rewarding mentorship with Professor Barrington Holmes who is the archaeologists. So when Professor Holmes is found dead in his office in the police determine it a su