{"product_id":"river-deep-main-bitterfrost-thriller-2","title":"River Deep (Main) (Bitterfrost Thriller #2)","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe atmosphere of a northern Michigan small town is expertly detailed . . . The story shines brightest during the courtroom scenes. Baker's trial is informed and tense, with a knowledge and surety usually found in an engrossing legal thriller-- \" \n\u003cb\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/b\u003e on \n\u003cb\u003eBitterfrost\u003c\/b\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tChilling, full of characters that feel real, with a ton of heart-- \" \n\u003cb\u003eCrimeReads\u003c\/b\u003e on \n\u003cb\u003eBitterfrost\u003c\/b\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tReaders who enjoy character depth, family and smalltown drama, and an intricate plot will enjoy this fast-paced thriller-- \" \n\u003cb\u003eNew York Journal of Books\u003c\/b\u003e on \n\u003cb\u003eBitterfrost\u003c\/b\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAn intense, well-written novel, with a great trial, worthy of any John Grisham novel. This is one you will not want to put down-- \" \n\u003cb\u003eRed Carpet Crash\u003c\/b\u003e on \n\u003cb\u003eBitterfrost\u003c\/b\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSharp and engaging-- \" \n\u003cb\u003eBooklist\u003c\/b\u003e on \n\u003cb\u003eBitterfrost\u003c\/b\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t[Gruley] launches a promising new mystery series with this tense tale of murder in small-town Michigan . . . Gruley buttresses the book's sleek procedural elements with a textured, lived-in setting . . . An auspicious opening act-- \" \n\u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e on \n\u003cb\u003eBitterfrost\u003c\/b\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe fade-out seems to hint at a sequel, though it'll be hard-pressed to keep up with the intensity Gruley maintains here. A freezing, sobering exploration of the hero's mantra that \"every day's a penance\"-- \" \n\u003cb\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e on \n\u003cb\u003eBitterfrost\u003c\/b\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEngrossing . . . This is the first in a series, thankfully, as readers will want to visit this chilly-in-every-way community again-- \" \n\u003cb\u003eFirst Clue\u003c\/b\u003e on \n\u003cb\u003eBitterfrost\u003c\/b\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVisceral, vivid, and suspenseful, \n\u003ci\u003eBitterfrost \u003c\/i\u003eimmerses readers in a chilly--and chilling--world of lost dreams and deadly feuds. I was instantly and completely engrossed. Masterfully done-- \" \n\u003cb\u003eMeg Gardiner\u003c\/b\u003e, #1 New York Times bestselling author, on \n\u003cb\u003eBitterfrost\u003c\/b\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBryan Gruley's \n\u003ci\u003eBitterfrost\u003c\/i\u003e is my kind of crime novel . . . propelled by a razor-sharp plot that swirls around things we can all relate to: getting older, opportunities missed, and the uniting power of sports. Gruley's at the top of his game-- \" \n\u003cb\u003eAlex Segura\u003c\/b\u003e, bestselling and acclaimed author of Secret Identity and Alter Ego, on \n\u003cb\u003eBitterfrost\u003c\/b\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEmotionally moving and intellectually engaging, this is one of the best crime fiction-thriller books I've read in quite a while-- \" \n\u003cb\u003eStephen Mack Jones\u003c\/b\u003e, critically acclaimed, prize-winning author of the August Snow thrillers\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA compelling demonstration of the wisdom that seeing events unfold before your eyes doesn't always reveal their truth-- \" \n\u003cb\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eRiver Deep\u003c\/i\u003e is a darkly crafted mystery that blends the beautifully written prose and gritty crime novel we've come to expect from award-winning author Bryan Gruley. With its immersive setting, masterfully crafted characters, and an emotional storyline that yanks at the heartstrings, River Deep pulls readers into its vice-like grip and refuses to let go. Outstanding-- \n\u003ci\u003eRiver Deep\u003c\/i\u003e is Gruley at his best-- \" \n\u003cb\u003eHeather Gudenkauf\u003c\/b\u003e, New York Times bestselling author of \n\u003cb\u003eThe Overnight Guest\u003c\/b\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTerrific--a tough, tense mystery that had me hooked from its opening sentences. Bryan Gruley has a sharp eye for small towns and a real feel for their secrets. This first-rate novel is a study in suspense-- \" \n\u003cb\u003eKen Jaworowski\u003c\/b\u003e, Edgar-nominated author of Small Town Sins and What About The Bodies\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCrime fiction at its most human . . . Haunting and morally complex, \n\u003ci\u003eRiver Deep\u003c\/i\u003e asks how well we ever truly know the people we love-- \" \n\u003cb\u003eDanielle Girard\u003c\/b\u003e, USA Today \u0026amp; Amazon #1 bestselling author of \n\u003cb\u003ePinky Swear\u003c\/b\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBlending the tension of \n\u003ci\u003eLaw \u0026amp; Order\u003c\/i\u003e with the close-knit world of a small town, the story explores how hockey, family, money, and reputation can push anyone to risk it all-- \" \n\u003cb\u003eBooklist\u003c\/b\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAttorney Devyn Payne is left navigating thin ice as her small-town community fractures in the wake of a shocking crime \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ein \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eRiver Deep, \u003ci\u003e the second in the Bitterfrost thriller series from Edgar nominee and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Bryan Gruley.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"Visceral, vivid, and suspenseful\"\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMeg Gardiner on \u003ci\u003eBitterfrost\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eFighting for the cold, hard truth\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAttorney Devyn Payne expects a quieter life when she returns to her hometown of Bitterfrost. Until the bodies of two eight-month-old boys are pulled from the icy depths of the local river. Was it a tragic accident or something more disturbing? \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe twins' distraught parents survived the car crash, but their mother, Catriona Dulaney, was driving. Now she's charged with killing her babies, and her admission of guilt has leaked online. It \n\u003ci\u003eshould \u003c\/i\u003ebe the most straightforward case Devyn prosecutes all year. And yet, to her, it doesn't add up. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With time dwindling ahead of the trial, Detective Garth Klimmek questioning Cat's role in the tragedy, and a suspicious outsider loitering around town, this crime might just be the tip of an iceberg. Devyn's put two Dulaneys behind bars before. This time, whose side will she take--and what will it cost? \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThis suspense-drenched drama is perfect for fans of \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDennis Lehane\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e, the TV show \u003ci\u003eMayor of Kingstown, \u003c\/i\u003eand small-town thrillers by \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTim Johnston\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e and John Sandford.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 06\/15\/2026 (EAN 9781448316120, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eGruley, Bryan\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBryan Gruley\u003c\/b\u003e is the Edgar-nominated author of six novels and one award-winning work of nonfiction. 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