When investigative reporter Emerson Moore and his friends set off for a laid-back diving trip in Madagascar, they cross paths with a silver-tongued, down-on-his-luck British journalist, and their plans take a wild detour. The charismatic, yet slippery Brit drags Moore and his sidekick “Mad Dog” Adams into a questionable rescue mission in Somalia. Then, the trio plunges into The Congo, navigating the treacherous Congo River, dodging security forces and ruthless bandits. When the river becomes too dangerous, they trek through the dense jungle, uncovering illegal diamond mines near Kisangani. What they find sparks a high-stakes escape through jungle underbrush and down the river’s perilous rapids, testing their wits and survival skills. In Antwerp, Moore uncovers a shocking connection between black-market diamonds and a shadowy U.S. real estate firm. The twists keep coming as Moore learns that Put-in-Bay and Virginia’s Chincoteague Island are under siege by violent intruders. It’s a desperate race to unravel the mystery and stop the bloodshed before it’s too late. Packed with danger, intrigue and pulse-pounding action, this odyssey will keep you riveted until the final page Critique: Original, clever, deftly crafted, and action-packed, "Breakwater Bay" by novelist Bob Adamov is a simply riveting read from cover to cover. Danger, intrigue, adventure, memorable characters, and unexpected plot twists, "Breakwater Bay" showcases Adamov's genuine flair for the kind of narrative-driven storytelling style that fully engages the reader's focused attention from start to finish. While especially and unreservedly recommended for community library contemporary fiction collections, it should be noted for personal reading lists that this paperback edition of "Breakwater Bay" is also readily available in a digital book form. - Midwest Book Review May 2025