All That Lies Beneath ~ Reader Friday

All That Lies Beneath, A Southern Private Investigator Crime Thriller (P.I. Sophie Walsh, Book 1) by D. L. Wood is this week’s Reader Friday. Here’s the first line: There’s something terrifying about staring into the eyes of a serial killer.

But first the photo and verse. Moon photos are some of my favorite pictures. I got this one with my Canon Sureshot back in 2023 of an August Blue Moon. The verse in Psalms seemed perfect for the photo.

Now for All That Lies Beneath, A Southern Private Investigator Crime Thriller (P.I. Sophie Walsh Book 1) by D. L. Wood. Here’s the cover and back copy.

All That Lies Beneath by D. L. Wood

She helped put a serial killer behind bars. Now another body bears his signature.

Private investigator Sophie Walsh thought the Perfect Princess killings were over when the man she helped convict was finally locked away. But when another young woman is found murdered in her small Alabama town—bearing the same hallmarks—Sophie is forced to question everything.

Is someone copying the killer? Did he have an accomplice? Or did Sophie help convict the wrong man?

But the case isn’t Sophie’s only threat. An unknown stalker has begun targeting her, turning an already dangerous investigation into something terrifyingly personal. To stop another woman from dying, Sophie must uncover what everyone missed the first time—while someone watches her every move.

A twist-filled Southern crime thriller featuring a tenacious female private investigator, buried motives, and danger that strikes close to home. Perfect for readers who love atmospheric small-town mysteries, relentless suspense, and twists that keep the truth just out of reach.

My take:

This is the first book in D. L. Woods’ P.I. Sophie Walsh series, and I can’t wait for the next one! Sophie is a private investigator for the D. A. in Huntsville, Alabama, right in my backyard. I enjoyed reading about places I recognized, although, as with most fiction books, some are made up.

The mystery drew me in right away. Was the man Sophie helped convict of killing three women guilty, or did she make a mistake? Or is it a copycat killing? I can’t talk too much abour the details of the mystery since I don’t want to give anything away, but this is a twisty, edge-of-your seat story. I was flipping pages on my Kindle like crazy.

Woods created a great character in Sophie, one that will keep the reader coming back through many stories. I love it that Sophie knows Krav Maga (krav maga focuses entirely on real-world survival and neutralizing threats efficiently.) and takes down a 6’3″ man in the early chapters. This is a series that suspense readers will want to read!

You can get it on Amazon or read it in KU if you have a subscription.

My book is due in 10 days so the posts will likely be brief and I may not get a chance to read anything next week, but I’ll have a photo and verse and song at least.

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Okay readers, what are you reading this week? Leave the first line, title or just say hi in the comments and I will interview you in a drawing for something…

I hope you enjoy today’s song. I may have shared this song, but not sung by these artists 😉 :

Have a great weekend.