Fans of the technological details of Michael Crichton, naturalist themes of Peter Matthiessen, or adventure of Clive Cussler will find themselves right at home between the pages of "Killer Killer". Whether you're into ecothrillers or mystery, take the dive and discover the secrets of Marineworld's famous orcas. The opening ribbon has just been cut at the Coronado Research Institute, a state-of-the-art facility off the Southern Californian coast. Designed as a refuge for retired whales and dolphins from zoos and aquariums, the CRI boasts enormous enclosures, animal enrichment programs, and ultramodern veterinary care. Visitors from the mainland can occupy their time observing the animals or exploring the on-site museum and hotel. When a maintenance diver is discovered floating lifeless in one of the sea pens, new Head of Cetacean Behavior Lee Ingram can’t shake the feeling that one of his animals may be responsible. 2022 IAN Book of the Year Awards Finalist, 2022 Adventure Writer's Competition "Top Ten", and 2022 Readers' Favorite Finalist! "The debate about keeping killer whales in captivity as a public attraction provides the backdrop for May's gripping debut...May's knowledge of the issues allows him to inform this thriller with just the right amount of scientific detail. Readers will look forward to his next outing." - Publishers Weekly "...a highly engrossing animal-centered cautionary tale that is sure to keep readers turning the pages from cover to cover. The novel has a technical feel to it overall, which reminded me of the style of writers like Michael Crichton, and the attention to the array of characters, their expertise, and motivations was second to none. This made for an interesting psychological drama alongside the mystery of the plot itself. The subject matter also really served to highlight important environmental issues in animal care and the current issues surrounding marine life, both in captivity and in the wild in general. I also really enjoyed the profiles of the different animals at the end of the work, which made it feel even more informative and grounded in reality. Overall, I would highly recommend Killer Killer to fans of well-founded realistic stories, mature characters who are well portrayed, and for fans of slow-burning mysteries everywhere." - K.C. Finn for Readers' Favorite (5-Star Review) "The high stakes of the storylines and the hope that the world will figure out what the antagonist, Tom, is doing will keep you turning the pages. But the story at large will have you picking up your phone afterward to google the real current state of killer whales and what's being done to care for them. One of the signs of a good book is when it sparks further curiosity or interest in the topic at hand, and Killer Killer definitely does that...May's passion for killer whales is obvious, but Killer Killer is not just for animal lovers. Its quick paced and well-developed characters make it an accessible read on what could be a niche topic." - Windy City Reviews "... highly recommended for fans of both mystery and animal research... Killer Killer 's ability to present an intense mystery amidst the backdrop of an oceanic research milieu sets it in a category apart from the usual formula-written murder story. Replete with mammal zoology and high-octane adventure on the water, Killer Killer is a captivating read especially recommended for genre readers looking for a very different environment containing mystery-solving challenges that do not neatly fit into a predictable story line." - Midwest Book Review ​ Killer Killer is the final product of years of research and countless hours of digging through articles, scientific research, and Freedom of Information Act requests in hopes of presenting you with the most realistic portrait of these animals and their plight that I can. What started out as a simple idea, to write a thriller with orcas as the main subject, quickly grew into something much more. My journey to put it all together carried me from Florida, to Tenerife, to South Africa and back home to Chicago. I sincerely hope you have as much fun reading it as I did writing it for you.