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According to the book description of
The Oasis Project, “Why were they murdered? Shirley Waterbury does not believe her family's
death was accidental. Shirley knows her father was too meticulous and too cautious and knew the sea too well to attempt to
sail during an approaching hurricane. The sea was his life, and he would never jeopardize the welfare of her mother and her
brother, Billy. She knows they were murdered, but with no indication of foul play, no one will investigate a tragedy classified
as an accident.
Enter Slade Lockwood, a decorated twenty-year
veteran of the LAPD, who returned to Cedar Key to find what he lost in law enforcement: himself. His reluctant acceptance
to investigate the deaths of Shirley's family members will take him on a journey across America, where he finally finds
what he has lost while unraveling the mystery behind the murders - a prize so priceless, it will rival Einstein and become
the greatest gift ever bestowed upon the human race! The face of the world could change, and billions are at stake as Slade
races against time to bring a ruthless killer to justice!
The Midwest Book Review said of The
Oasis Project, “A motive can be the hardest thing to figure out when investigating a homicide.”The
Oasis Project" follows Shirley Waterbury as she deals with the catastrophe of her family's death. Although the tragedy
is ruled an accident, she refuses to believe it and wants to bring those responsible to justice. She finds support in a grizzled
old cop who needs answers to why he does what he does anymore, and who thinks there may be something to Shirley's theory.
A riveting mystery all the way through, "The Oasis Project" is a grade-A pick for community library mystery collections.”
A reader of The Oasis Project
said, “From the first words on the first page, the adventure will grip you and absorb you. The Oasis Project has likeable
characters and you will want to cheer for the hero, Slade Lockwood. The plot will draw you in and keep you until the climatic
finish. If you're familiar with Central Florida, you will recognize many of the locales used in this story. The description
and atmosphere used to describe Cedar Key will inspire you to travel to the quaint little town. Art Adkins
has a unique gift to tell a story and bring the characters to life. I look forward to seeing his name linked with other great
writers of our time.”
One reader of The Oasis
Project said, “I usually don't read fiction, and seldom read "who-done-its". I look for reading
matter where I can learn something. But someone lent me a recent novel that I started, put down, then picked up and did not
put it down again until I had finished the book. It is a who-done-it written by a former California policeman,
but, for the most part, set in Cedar Key. It has several murders, a Florida hurricane, and a sassy Cedar Key pelican. The
author knows his police work and I did indeed learn a great deal about forensic science. The book
is very close to the truth, especially in its description of Cedar Key-- Remember what you have heard about the drop-off into
the Gulf from Cedar Key airport? I do not want to spoil the story for you so I will not touch on the plot;
I just may read it again.”
One reader of The Oasis
Project said, “I met the author in a book store and after he told me about the book, he graciously signed
it. When I started the book, I was a bit skeptical.. I prefer to read books by writers I know. There are no words to describe
how delightfully surprised I was. His prose description of characters and places drew me right it. That's right, I could not
put it down. Mr. Adkins has woven a story unlike any other mystery I've read. When I finished with a rapidly beating heart,
I was sad it was over. That, dear friends is the best sign of a great book.... Way to go Mr. Adkins, cannot wait for the next
one!”
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