The Jessie Madison Thrillers

Deep Dive

Book 2

Coming in paperback January 27, 2026

Jessie Madison joins an FBI dive mission in the Mediterranean, where she encounters deadly threats and dangerous secrets.

After a spine-chilling summer in The Bahamas, Jessie Madison jumps at the chance to join the FBI Underwater Search and Evidence Response Team. Seven elite divers are trying to reach a World War II plane stranded at the bottom of the sea, close to the stunning Aeolian Islands north of Sicily. But the mission isn’t going to plan . . .

A series of increasingly terrifying incidents is rattling the team, and worse is yet to come. Is someone in the group trying to sabotage the operation? Why is the plane so important after eighty years? As Jessie uncovers disturbing secrets around the mission, her survival skills face the ultimate challenge.

A heart-racing thriller set in stunning Sicily, featuring a fearless female diver who faces danger and chilling secrets underwater, this addictive beach read is perfect for fans of Lucy Clarke and Sara Ochs.

Praise for Deep Dive

“Told via Terry Shames’s always crisp and compelling prose and sharp eye for detail, character, and setting, Deep Dive is not to be missed! Highly recommended.”
—AMAZON REVIEW
“Terry Shames writes a heart-pounding thriller with cinematic deep-diving, and underwater scenes that are edgy, dangerous, and keep the readers turning pages.”
—AMAZON REVIEW
“Captures the Mediterranean environment perfectly…. I couldn’t put the book down as the likable young diver’s mission—and life—are in danger. A 5 star read.”
—AMAZON REVIEW

Perilous Waters

Book 1

FBI dive instructor Jessie Madison’s survival skills are stretched to breaking point when she is plunged into danger in this exhilarating thriller—the first in a pulsating new series.

Jessie Madison escaped to the Bahamas when she made a terrifying discovery at home and a bad decision got her dismissed from the FBI training program. Three months later, Jessie is ready to return to Virginia to pick up the pieces of her shattered life – until she and a friend are attacked during a boat ride and thrown overboard, with devastating consequences.

Jessie is determined to bring their attackers to justice. Who are they? What were they looking for on the boat? And can she trust Nick, the handsome but enigmatic stranger who claims he wants to help her? Jessie must draw on all her survival and investigative skills if she is to stay alive long enough to get answers . . .

Praise for Perilous Waters

“A page-turning thriller with hints of romance and future adventures.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“The perfect escapist caper . . . The action is fast and furious, and there’s even a happyish ending in this entertaining, keep-‘em-guessing read featuring a feisty, likable heroine.”
—Booklist
“The fast-paced novel featuring a resourceful young woman will appeal to fans of MacGyver.”
—Library Journal