We are delighted to be revealing the cover for Rachel McGuire’s On The Surface, which follows a YouTubing cruiser couple sailing the world living their best life—until one of them goes missing and their whole world capsizes.
Releasing on July 9th 2024, this captivating psychological thriller is perfect for fans of Something in the Water and Saint X is now available for pre-order and to add to your Goodreads!
Intrigued? Well read on to discover the cover and synopsis, but first here’s Rachel McGuire (Rachel Graham and Lee-Ann Whitlock) sharing their thoughts on the cover!
“When we set out to write On the Surface, we wanted to create the kind of book we ourselves love to read on vacation—a compelling story with a fast-paced plot that sweeps you along for the ride. We love how the cover captures exactly that “summer read” vibe! The pose of the woman on the boat conveys a sense of artifice and deliberate composition, while the mottled appearance of the water brings in just a hint of foreboding darkness as well. Absolutely delicious and perfectly fitting!” – Rachel McGuire (Rachel Graham and Lee-Ann Whitlock)
SYNOPSIS Sawyer Stone III and Dani Fox, a young couple who spends their time circumnavigating the globe aboard their 42′ sailboat and documenting it for their fledgling YouTube channel Sailing with the Foxes, have anchored in Exuma, in the Bahamas.
As they wait for the price of crypto to rebound so they can provision and continue their journey, they’re partying and exploring with their fellow cruisers off shore. On the surface, everything looks perfect. But one night, Dani vanishes after a boat party, and Sawyer has no memory of her disappearance.
The search for Dani is initially fueled by concerns that she drowned during one of her daily ocean swims, but Dani’s pre-scheduled video posts, recorded before she went missing, soon reveal a darker side to her relationship with Sawyer.
Meanwhile, Royal Bahamas Police Force Inspector Veronique Knowles has her hands full trying to keep the investigation on course as the story of the American woman missing in the Bahamas goes viral and the internet sleuths unearth secrets from Sawyer’s past. Sawyer Stone is far from perfect, but is he a murderer?
This twisty, edge-of-your-seat thriller will keep readers gripped all the way through the final satisfying turn.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Rachel McGuire is the pen name for the collaboration between Rachel Graham and Lee-Ann McGuire Whitlock.
Rachel Graham has worked as a firefighter, paramedic, clinical researcher, and health consultant. She lives in San Diego, California with her family.
Lee-Ann McGuire Whitlock is a former lawyer, serial entrepreneur, and national pub trivia champion several times over. She and her husband, two children, two Cavalier King Charles spaniels split their time between Arkansas and Vancouver, Canada.
On the Surface is their first thriller.
