Ripped Tide (Oak Island, #1)

A Daniel O'Dwyer Oak Island Mystery

Watch out for that jellyfish!

Winner of the 2017 McGrath House Indie Book Award for Humor, Ripped Tide, the first book in the Oak Island Series, is a laugh-out-loud mystery that shines a light on a very serious issue.

Following the heartbreaking loss of his fiancée to a medical error, hospital pharmacist Daniel O’Dwyer flees to Oak Island, North Carolina. His recovery plan is simple: fresh sea air, fresh seafood, cold Fat Tire Amber Ale, and a total ban on anything resembling a healthcare institution.

But fate—and a poorly timed jellyfish sting—have other ideas. Reluctantly pulled back into the medical world, Daniel is pressured into going undercover at nearby Boiling Grove Community Hospital to stop a dangerous narcotic drug diversion ring.

With next to no help from Willie, his socially unpredictable sidekick, Daniel must navigate a minefield of dangerous situations and bizarre locals. From a brawny redneck sporting a Bob Marley tattoo to a bat-like foreign physician and a lackluster HR Director obsessed with Mai Tais, Daniel is in way over his head.

Perfect for fans of Carl Hiaasen, Tim Dorsey and Christopher Moore. A dash of mystery, a little romance, a splash of cozy, and a whole lot of zany.

Praise for the Oak Island series:
"Carney's books remind me of Jimmy Buffett songs. They're filled with quirky characters, inane circumstances, and lots of good hearts." —Lisa Shiroff, author of Show Up Dead.

"Lance Carney has a great, deliciously warped sense of humor! There is a lot of Hiaasen in him." —Don Rich, author of the Coastal Adventure series.