Under the Surface BY Diana Urban

In Diana Urban’s riveting survival-thriller, Under the Surface, four teens find themselves entangled in a high-stakes struggle for survival beneath the City of Light. The story kicks off when Ruby, on a senior class trip to Paris, is reluctantly pulled into an adventure by her best friend. Initially apprehensive about her feelings for Sean and wary of risking her heart, Ruby is drawn into a night of unexpected excitement when her friend sneaks out to meet a mysterious French boy.

Ruby, Sean, and two other classmates follow her friend into the catacombs beneath Paris, an ancient labyrinth housing the remains of six million Parisians. They are lured by the promise of an exclusive party, only to find themselves lost in the eerie and dangerous tunnels. As they navigate the pitch-black maze of bones, they are pursued by a sinister force, unearthing dark secrets hidden in the catacombs and discovering unsettling truths about each other.

Above ground, Sean is frantic as he races against time to find Ruby amid a media frenzy over the disappearance of the four teens. The tension mounts as the search intensifies and the stakes grow higher, with Ruby and her friends battling both the physical and psychological challenges of their harrowing ordeal.

Under the Surface delivers a gripping and fast-paced narrative, exploring themes of love, trust, and survival in the most dire of circumstances. With its unique setting and complex characters, this thriller promises to keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very last page.