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Dead in the Water
(2017)(The first book in the Welcome Back to Scumble River series)
A novel by Denise Swanson
A psychologist contends with a twister, her missing husband, and murder in this first entry in a newly revamped small-town cozy mystery series from a New York Times–bestselling author.
"Swanson throws [her characters] into danger from the first chapter to the last. . . . A pleasure to read." —Sheila Connolly, New York Times–bestselling author of Buried in a Bog
Welcome back to Scumble River . . .
For school psychologist Skye Denison, there's certainly no place like home. When a violent tornado shakes up the small river town, she can't see how the community will ever recover—especially since town councilman Zeke Lyons appears to have perished in the twister.
But things get even worse for Skye when her police chief husband, Wally, disappears while investigating Zeke's death. Did Zeke really die in the storm, or was he the victim of an un-welcome murder? And could Wally be next on the criminal's hit list? As evidence arises pointing to foul play, Skye will have to jump into this seemingly dead-end investigation to save her husband and her town.
"Denise Swanson proves once again that she is among the top writers in the genre. . . . Dead in the Water is fast-paced and fun." —Kate Carlisle, New York Times–bestselling author
Genre: Cozy Mystery
"Swanson throws [her characters] into danger from the first chapter to the last. . . . A pleasure to read." —Sheila Connolly, New York Times–bestselling author of Buried in a Bog
Welcome back to Scumble River . . .
For school psychologist Skye Denison, there's certainly no place like home. When a violent tornado shakes up the small river town, she can't see how the community will ever recover—especially since town councilman Zeke Lyons appears to have perished in the twister.
But things get even worse for Skye when her police chief husband, Wally, disappears while investigating Zeke's death. Did Zeke really die in the storm, or was he the victim of an un-welcome murder? And could Wally be next on the criminal's hit list? As evidence arises pointing to foul play, Skye will have to jump into this seemingly dead-end investigation to save her husband and her town.
"Denise Swanson proves once again that she is among the top writers in the genre. . . . Dead in the Water is fast-paced and fun." —Kate Carlisle, New York Times–bestselling author
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Praise for this book
"Rejoice, Scumble River fans! Skye and Wally and the whole gang are back-and Denise Swanson proves once again that she is among the top writers of the genre. With more twists and turns than a tornado-a real tornado!-Dead in the Water is fast-paced and fun, with a smart, savvy protagonist, some truly sinister villains, a suspenseful plot, and a delightfully satisfying ending. I can't wait to visit Scumble River again!" - Kate Carlisle
"It's a pleasure for Swanson's readers to welcome back her Scumble River characters, even though she throws them into danger from the first chapter to the last. A tornado, a corpse and a kidnapping make life in Scumble River challenging for Skye Denison-Boyd as she awaits the birth of her first child, but fans of Swanson's series know she can handle it all. Swanson's strongly drawn characters and vivid descriptions make this welcome return of her Scumble River series a pleasure to read." - Sheila Connolly
"It's a pleasure for Swanson's readers to welcome back her Scumble River characters, even though she throws them into danger from the first chapter to the last. A tornado, a corpse and a kidnapping make life in Scumble River challenging for Skye Denison-Boyd as she awaits the birth of her first child, but fans of Swanson's series know she can handle it all. Swanson's strongly drawn characters and vivid descriptions make this welcome return of her Scumble River series a pleasure to read." - Sheila Connolly
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