Curse of the Cryptid (Dane Maddock Universe, #14)

Something lurks in the darkness... When former Navy SEAL turned adventurer Dane Maddock arrives at a secluded South Carolina inn, he expects a simple investigation. Instead, he stumbles into a deadly mystery where secrets lie hidden at every turn and death awaits. And at the heart of it all—whispers of an ancient creature lurking in the swamp. But is the creature truly the monster they should fear? A pulse-pounding adventure filled with mystery, danger, and shocking discoveries. Don‘t miss this thrilling new chapter in the Dane Maddock universe! Classic adventure for the modern reader! Praise for David Wood and The Dane Maddock Adventures!"With the thoroughly enjoyable way Mr. Wood has mixed speculative history with our modern-day pursuit of truth, he has created a story that thrills and makes one think beyond the boundaries of mere fiction and enter the world of ‘why not‘?" David Lynn Golemon, Author of the Event Group series "What an adventure! A great read that provides lots of action, and thoughtful insight as well, into strange realms that are sometimes best left unexplored." Paul Kemprecos, author of Cool Blue Tomb and the NUMA Files "Dane and Bones.... Together they‘re unstoppable. Rip roaring action from start to finish. Wit and humor throughout. Just one question - how soon until the next one? Because I can‘t wait." Graham Brown, author of Shadows of the Midnight Sun "A page-turning yarn blending high action, Biblical speculation, ancient secrets, and nasty creatures. Indiana Jones better watch his back!" Jeremy Robinson, author of SecondWorld "Let there be no confusion: David Wood is the next Clive Cussler. Once you start reading, you won‘t be able to stop until the last mystery plays out in the final line." Edward G. Talbot, author of 2012: The Fifth World "A twisty tale of adventure and intrigue that never lets up and never lets go!" Robert Masello, author of The Einstein Prophecy "I like my thrillers with lots of explosions, global locations, and a mystery where I learn something new. Wood delivers! Recommended as a fast paced, kick ass read." J.F. Penn, author of Desecration "David Wood has done it again. Within seconds of opening the book, I was hooked. Intrigue, suspense, monsters, and treasure hunters. What more could you want? David‘s knocked it out of the park with this one!" Nick Thacker- author of The Enigma Strain" The literary equivalent of a theme park roller coaster!" BookAnon