Flooding Hollywood and Guardians' Keep
Second Editions Now Available
Guardian's Keep
 The third novel in the Mike Scott series.
Dr. Francesca DeMarco, a beautiful archeologist, is searching an underwater site on the Adriatic Coast of Italy. Chasing stories of a mysterious group of Guardians, she runs into roadblocks as someone is trying to keep her from discovering the truth. News photographer Mike Scott is sent to do a story on the project, but when he and Dr. DeMarco are nearly killed in the process he decides to help her discover who is behind the attacks. To unlock the mystery of the Guardians, they have to overcome a group of delusional fanatics bent to stop them at any costs. If they are successful, they might just find a religious artifact lost when the Romans overran the Temple in Jerusalem . If not, they might be locked away in a tomb for the rest of their lives.
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Reviews for the first edition
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"Guardian's Keep is an awesome book. How can you go wrong? Chemical weapons, conspiracy, diving, exotic locations, the wanna-be bad guy that is really insane and the monologuing bad guy that claims he won't be caught monologuing. Awesome!" Jon Rusho
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I recently read and very much enjoyed Guardians Keep. You need to pay close attention during the introduction or you will miss some of the connections, BUT the book is very well written, and Eric has a great aptitude for bringing the characters and action alive. I do not usually write book reviews, but I feel compelled to tell my divebuddies to go ahead and read Eric's books, you will enjoy them. I put Eric in the same category as my favorite author Clive Cussler. Clay from Underwater Connection, Jackson , NJ
Flooding Hollywood
 Criminals in Los Angeles are using a dive operation to smuggle illegal drugs into the City of Angels . Or are they up to something more sinister? It is up to photographer Mike Scott to figure it out. And he has to do it before disaster strikes the heart of the city. Beginning as a simple photo shoot to capture glamorous images of an actress enjoying the sport she loves–scuba diving around Santa Catalina Island–things quickly turn serious. Before it all ends, the two will face danger and fanaticism in the Hollywood Hills.
Flooding Hollywood pits photographer Mike Scott against a group of fanatics bent on destroying Hollywood. The story begins with Mike Scott on a photo shoot with up and coming actress Diane Taylor. They decide to combine some personal recreation with the shoot and spend a couple days scuba diving in an around Santa Catalina Island, off the coast of southern California. On a dive, Scott witnesses another diver picking up stray packages underwater. He doesn't think much about it the first day, but when it happens two days in a row, it gets his mind going. Assuming the divers are smuggling drugs into the city, Scott tips off the police. That act of curiosity and initiative places Scott on a collision course with fanatics bent on imposing their will on the city of Los Angeles. Set underwater around Catalina Island and around the city of Los Angeles, Flooding Hollywood takes readers on a ride from LA Harbor to the Hollywood hills on a fast-paced ride of intrigue.
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Reviews for the first edition
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...reads like a major motion picture...this is pure entertainment whether you’re a diver or not! - Greg Holt, host of Scuba Radio
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...once you begin reading, it’s hard to break away. Thanks for the great read, I loved Flooding Hollywood, and truly look forward to the next one. - Pat Hammer, owner of Scuba Emporium
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Outstanding follow-up to Cayman Cowboys but much "darker" read in this new age of global terrorism. - LCDR Pat Murphy, U.S. Coast Guard (Ret.)
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An exciting read from beginning to end, tied in with the great sport of scuba diving! - Team Divingindepth.
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"I couldn't stop reading it. I wanted to find out what was going to happen to Mike and Diane; their characters intertwine nicely. I had to read it all the way through- a definite page turner!” - Ashley Bringman, Territory Manager, Sport Diver Magazine
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I read Cayman Cowboys in one stretch. I couldn’t put it down! I was afraid he couldn’t do it a second time but he sure did with Flooding Hollywod! - Darcy Keiran, Total Diving, Montreal Canada
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Divers can attest that nothing replaces your next dive, EXCEPT being engulfed in a great novel about diving! However, diver or not, Eric Douglas's Flooding Hollywood page turner is a brilliant fiction that has the reader cheering on Mike Scott's latest adventure.- Lisa McClesky, diver, DMT
Wreck of the Huron
The latest Mike Scott Adventure
 When the USS Huron went down off the coast of North Carolina in 1877, she took most of her crew with her and a mystery about why they were headed to Cuba in the first place. When a present-day storm uncovers a long-hidden portion of the wreck, including the captain's lock box, international photojournalist Mike Scott and his friends dive on the wreck to find out more.
When the archeologist helping them unravel the contents of the lock box disappears, right after finding a hidden, coded message inside, Mike heads to the Isle of Pines in Cuba, once known as Treasure Island, to discover the secret message that sank with the Huron and the whereabouts of the archeologist. Out of nowhere, a hurricane looms over the island, Mike and his friends are forced to run for cover, both from the elements and the men who are set against them, looking to recover the secret of the Huron themselves.
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Russia: The New Age
 Russia: The New Age is a collection of articles, essays and photographs from more than six months spent in Russia between 1993 and the present. It is a glimpse into the lives and thoughts of Russians as they lived through one of the most turbulent periods in their history. It includes essays and articles written in the 1990s along with articles and blog posts from the 2008 and 2010 when the author returned to Russia after 11 years of absence.
The book also includes nearly 100 photographs spanning that same 20 year period, including 30 images from the Russia, Coming of Age photography exhibit displayed in Russia, France and the United States.
152 Pages
Nearly 100 images
 Swimming with Sharks!
A middle reader. Ages 5-9.
Jayne and Marie love the ocean and enjoy spending time out on the water with their parents. For them, sharks are beautiful creatures, not something to be feared. But an up close and personal encounter makes Marie think twice about getting too close.
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.jpg) Sea Monster
A Withrow Key Dive Action Adventure Novella
When Walking Bob, the local island hermit, tells Jackson Pauley about a "sea monster" out on the ocean, Jackson decides to investigate. He doubts there is anything to it, but he is concerned something man-made might be the cause. He recruits his best friend, Randy Littlebear, to go sea monster hunting with him.
Scuba Diving Safety
Co-authored by Dan Orr and Eric Douglas
The beautiful locales, exotic plant and sea life, and relaxing environs of dive locations are even more peaceful when you are armed with the expertise and skill to stay safe in any situation. With self-rescues, buddy rescues, open-water resuscitation, and towing techniques, Scuba Diving Safety will become your most valuable diving companion.
Covering a full range of underwater environments, as well as dangerous marine life, entanglements, and equipment failures, this vital resource is an essential reference for every underwater enthusiast. Do not rely on someone else—or chance—to keep you safe. Let Scuba Diving Safety help you prepare for the unexpected and provide the confidence to enjoy your underwater adventures to the fullest.
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Reviews
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"This clear and concise reference is the most up-to-date source of information on the market. Divers should never leave home without a copy of Scuba Diving Safety in their dive bag." -- Alex Brylske, Senior Editor, Dive Training magazine
- I am so glad you placed so much emphasis on rescue training. I do a lot of the Scuba BSA program and it is interesting to talk to Boy Scouts about rescue with respects to Lifesaving merit badge. I ask them what is the greatest save that can be made. After several answers they finally see that the greatest save is the one you never had to make because, to quote Barney Fife, "Ya nip it in the bud". I am a firm believer that rescue training prepares a diver to recognize and interupt the sequence of events to prevent the need for a save.-- Lindsay Peterson, Land Shark Divers Hotel
- It does say on the cover that it is the survival guide - it really is. I read quite a few rescue diver manuals, but this completes it. From the planning to the equipment to the environment to the first aid, everything is technically covered. There are some sections that provide some tips on diving skills, and dive professionals should pay attentions to them as those little things can save a lot of your time and your students' in the class while you actually are passing important dive safety tips down to them. Overall, I'd recommend this book to all divers as this is easy to read comparing to other dive safety books out there that make my head scratch, but I'd highly recommend to all rescue-level divers that want to extend their knowledge in overall dive safety, and instructors should definitely use this book as a reference and addition to your dive safety related courses and encourage your students to obtain a copy. They say that the knowledge is a power, but it really is. -- Kei Shimada, Dive Instructor
Cayman Cowboys
 Action, adventure, intrigue and the environment all come into play in this novel by author Eric Douglas. Set on Grand Cayman, a diving must-visit for many divers, this book highlights the beautiful locations and touches on the potential for abuse as the environment and development fall into conflict. Diving in Grand Cayman, magazine photographer Mike Scott notices a series of unusual occurrences including the death of a girl, a protest of new development and the systematic destruction of coral reefs. It all comes together when armed men warn him away from a dive site. Investigating, he witnesses a specially-equipped submarine destroying the reef. Before he is able to report the destruction to the authorities, he and his dive buddy, Kelly, are kidnapped – along with Kelly's girlfriend Tanya. Friends rescue Mike and Tanya, but the assassin gets away with Kelly, taking him to an underwater diving bell to die. Now it's a race against time to save Kelly and bring down the greedy developer putting his own wealth before the beauty of the island and the welfare of the people.
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Reviews
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The story gets moving right away. I also loved the fact I could relate to my own dive experiences. It was almost as though I were there. -- Patrick Hammer, owner Scuba Emporium
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a gripping novel of intrigue and corruption in the Cayman Islands -- weaving into it the diving background (Eric) knows so well. -- Peter B. Bennett, Ph.D., D.Sc. , founder Divers Alert Network
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I thought the book was great! Great story line! Interesting twist at the end. -- Keith Sahm, Marketing Director, Sunset House, Grand Cayman
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Finished Cayman Cowboys yesterday….loved it!....2 fins up for sure! -- Greg Holt, Scuba Radio
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... a fast, fun read. You will enjoy it. I did. -- Jon Coon, author of Blackwolf and Thief of the Deep
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by all means, read this book as its a bit of underwater fun... -- Steve Weinman, editor Diver Magazine
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... great fun! Perfect book for a dive vacation. -- Bill Clendenen, President, Medic First Aid International
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Scuba diving needs new heroes like Mike Nelson from Sea Hunt. Mike Scott is that hero. -- Jeff Myers, VP, Training, Divers Alert Network
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Anyone who likes adventure, the underwater world and a damn good read will enjoy it. -- Ken Berry, Executive Producer, DSAT
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Anyone who has worked as a divemaster can see a little bit of themselves in Mike Scott. -- Steve Barnett , Photographer / former Cayman photopro
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