The Gentle Tide

A Matt Ransom Mystery

By: Bobby Underwood

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

The Gentle Tide is a pivotal moment in this most unique series. While its riveting mix of sensuality, mystery and dystopia pulled readers into this world in enthralling fashion, The Gentle Tide began widening in scope the mythology of the series. Matt has regained the part of himself lost after Rio, but then he sees a ghost from Paris in the rain. He begins searching for answers as to how a woman who died in a way which haunts his dreams could actually be alive. What Matt and his new friends uncover is a perversion so twisted, that even the dead are not safe. For someone Matt loves very much — perhaps too much — these crimes will hit heartbreakingly close to home. Returning to Paris where it all began, Matt finally — at LeAnn’s insistence — begins to deal with the revelation of The Velvet Sea while he follows the trail of clues left to him by the dead woman. Matt observes firsthand the effects of abuse and perversion before this entry reaches a tense climax as thrilling as it is poignant. The series which breathed new life into a sub-genre of sci-fi, and proved that sensuality could be blended with mystery and soap opera, became the most unique in sci-fi with the publishing of The Gentle Tide. Rather than overwhelm readers with technical gobbledygook, this series became a deeply personal family saga exploring love and loss, and what it truly means to have a soul. Tackling taboo subjects within an exciting and often complex mystery, The Gentle Tide is an essential read for all those who want to understand this world, while also being entertained with a rollicking good tale.