book cover of Haunted Waters
 

Haunted Waters

(2026)
(Book 23 in the Rick Waters series)
A novel by

 
 
Seeking a quiet escape, Rick and Jules retreat to the vast, deceptive shores of Lake Okeechobee. But Florida's inland sea harbors secrets darker than they imagine: whispers of an ancient underwater ghost town, skeletal remains from past tragedies, ghostly apparitions drifting across fog-shrouded waters, and phenomena that have tormented locals for generations.

The terror grows when they hear a chilling rumor: under the lake's murky surface lies the sunken ruins of a forgotten bank, once tied to Hoeffner's Orange Grove. Local tales claim a wealthy heiress stashed priceless jewels there in the early 20th century, hiding her fortune during a storm, scandal, or something more sinister. The vault supposedly still holds its treasure, guarded by restless spirits who let no one claim it alive.

As unexplainable events spiral-shadowy figures on the horizon, voices in the shallows, visions that erode reality-Rick and Jules are pulled into the heart of this macabre mystery. What curse binds the jewels to the lake? What drives the apparitions to madness? To survive, they must unravel the lake's deadly truths before the hauntings shatter their sanity or drag them beneath the waves forever.

In
Haunted Waters, hidden treasure is a lure to inescapable horror. Perfect for fans of supernatural suspense, atmospheric dread, and Florida's legends.


Genre: Mystery



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