Real Bad Things

A suspense novel about the costs of keeping secrets and the dangers of coming home, "Beneath the Roiling Waters" was named a Los Angeles Review Best Book of 2017. After confessing to her stepfather's murder, Jane Mooney left for Boston twenty-five years ago, taking her secrets with her. When the river floods and a body surfaces, Jane returns to Maud Bottoms to reckon with her past, but her homecoming could threaten others. Some secrets are better left undisturbed.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 334 pages
Publication date: 01 September 2022
Publisher: Amazon Publishing

From the acclaimed author of "Cottonmouths," a Los Angeles Review of Books Best Book of 2017, comes a haunting suspense novel that delves into the perilous consequences of harboring secrets and the dangers of returning home.

Beneath the turbulent waters of the Arkansas River lies a hidden truth: the bodies of dead men, buried deep beneath the surface. In the small town of Maud Bottoms, Arkansas, the disappearance of Jane Mooney's violent stepfather, Warren, was assumed to be a tragic accident. After all, the river had claimed its fair share of lives over the years. However, when Jane confessed to his murder, she expected to face the consequences. Yet, without a body to prove her guilt, the police chose not to charge her with the crime. Driven by a desire for justice, Jane fled to Boston, taking her secrets with her.

Twenty-five years later, the river floods, and a lifeless body surfaces. The town is gripped by talk of Warren's murder, and Jane, now in her forties, returns to Maud Bottoms to confront her past. She yearns for jail time, seeks revenge against her mother, and aims to set things right. But her homecoming may have unintended consequences, as some secrets are best left undisturbed in this desolate river valley.

Through the eyes of Jane, the reader is taken on a journey of introspection and discovery as she unravels the dark secrets of her past and the town's history. The novel explores the power of forgiveness, redemption, and the price of secrets, leaving the reader with a sense of unease and anticipation as the truth is gradually revealed.

"Cottonmouths" is a masterful work of suspense that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very last page. It is a testament to the author's talent for crafting compelling narratives and exploring the depths of human emotion.

Weight: 340g
Dimension: 139 x 208 x 26 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781662500091