The Body in the River

A body in the river. A husband under suspicion. And a summer happy place where everyone has something to hide. Who killed Margot Hamilton—and why? Nothing ever happens in Heapville, Illinois—a quiet stretch of cabins along the Mississippi River where summer is for fishing at dawn, drinking and floating on pontoons all afternoon, and roasting hot dogs by the fire in the evening. But when Margot Hamilton’s body turns up in the river, everyone’s summer happy place becomes anything but.

A newcomer to the tight-knit community, Margot had barely settled into the only cabin across the river before her life was violently cut short. Suspicion immediately falls on her husband, Fletcher—after all, it’s always the husband. But as the investigation deepens, secrets long buried beneath the surface begin to rise.

Everyone has something to hide. And in a place where trust is as murky as the river itself, the truth might be more dangerous than anyone ever imagined.

The Body in the River is a thrilling tale of domestic suspense that looks at the ripples a mysterious death has in a small, rural community––with a twist (or two) at the end. Perfect for fans of Shari Lapena, Freida McFadden, and Kiersten Modglin!