South of Nowhere

Colter Shaw takes on a mission to find a missing family swept away by a flood in Deaver’s latest thriller. They don’t have much time to survive, so Colter’s efforts and utilizing his skill set come with a ticking clock. A levee near a small California town has overflowed, and that raging water is merely the beginning of a possible catastrophic event that could decimate the town if the barrier fails. Colter and his sister, Dorion, work with the police and emergency personnel to evacuate everyone before what seems to be an inevitable breach occurs. When they uncover evidence of sabotage, it becomes a race to find who and why someone would want to destroy the town and its citizens. Deaver is a master in misleadingly utilizing readers’ expectations and perceptions, so every revelation is a surprise. The ending hints at a terrific next adventure, and it can’t come soon enough. Fans of the CBS series Tracker already know Colter Shaw, and this great thriller highlights why he’s such a wonderful character. Deaver has done it again.