More secrets are about to be uncovered, beginning with the arrival of a handsome stranger, and the discovery of bones long buried beneath the river … “A deliciously disturbing and addictive series that can only be described as literary crack.” ~Booktrib Leslie Moore is struggling to get through her last semester at St. Benedict High. Even her relationship with her boyfriend Derek is falling apart. But after receding floodwaters from the Bogue Falaya River expose the bones of a woman, Leslie becomes obsessed with tracking down the killer. Sightings of an apparition haunting The Abbey send Leslie and her friends back to the scene of the horrors from last Halloween, but no one is prepared for what they find. After a stranger—the handsome Luke Cross—arrives in town, another girl goes missing, and the sheriff suspects the newcomer is hiding something. Leslie believes the Devereaux family is connected to everything going wrong in St. Benedict. And she means to uncover the truth, no matter the cost. Not all secrets can be kept silent. Some eventually find their way home. * * * “Pretty Little Liars meets True Detective.” ~Laura Quinn, Author of Thicker than Water “A compelling and masterfully written murder mystery series.” ~San Francisco Book Review “A rising body count, a dark pact among friends, and a wholly evocative world propel this small-town mystery to epic heights. Highly recommended.” ~BestThrillers “For those interested in not just murder mysteries, but the underlying influences that create criminal psyches and victims alike.” ~Midwest Book Review “I was left with an eerie feeling I couldn’t shake off.” ~@Pagesinthebreeze “From the beginning, this book started off strong [and] reminds me somewhat of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder .” ~@GavinsBooknook “Murder, family drama, hidden secrets, and supernatural flourishes keep this book as compelling as its predecessor.” ~Fearnerd “An equally intense and bone-chilling sequel. ~@AlohaBooksAndBujos “If you’re a fan of creepy ghost stories and gothic murder mysteries you need to jump on this series.” ~ReadAllAboutIt "Weis and Astor have delivered a superb follow-up that does the impossible; it is more chilling and thrilling than the first in this eerie, highly engaging series." ~ K.C. Finn, USA Today Bestselling Author "Very much in the vibe of vintage Stephen King." ~BlessTheirHeartsMom.blogspot "Holy twists and turns, this book has them all. Let me tell you they will leave you completely shook. If you want a fast paced, engaging, disturbed, shockingly twisted series pick these up!" ~ Honeybee.Reads "I am so sad that this one is over, and I cannot wait to get my hands on book 3!" ~ Jenn, NetGalley "The Bogue Falaya River stops for no one, and it definitely doesn't wash away their sins. River of Wrath was equally as morbid and macabre as its predecessor. How far back does the murder and drama go?! I'm here to find out. Weis and Astor have me wrapped around their little fingers!" ~ NannersReads "For horror fans, for thriller fans, for true crime fans... y'all will love this one just as much as book one." ~ KT, Goodreads "Perfect for fans of a good murder mystery that need something to keep them up all night." ~ReadwithKirstyn "Great creepy read with realistic characters and unputdownable writing style. Grab this one for your first five star read of 2023" ~Nicole, NetGalley "This book was beyond amazing." ~Lauren, NetGalley "If you are searching for something to take you off the grid, this is the adventure you seek." ~Alex Ndirangu, Readers' Favorite "Corruption, secrets, and a haunting legend make this an intense story for anyone. Weis and Astor built suspense to epic proportions" ~ Stephanie Chapman "Chilling. You don't want to miss this sequel!" ~ Baylee Irgang, Paint Your Story Bookshop "The secrets in River of Ashes were just the tip of the iceberg. The shock value and twists make this a 5-star read." ~ Officiallly.Booked "This book gives a voice to what it means to live with trauma and grief. It speaks to the struggle with identity after a life changing event and your definition of safety and those around you." ~ Pagesinthebreeze "The storytelling is so well written and the characters are some of my favorite parts of 2023 already." ~ RissReviews "Hot damn, what did I just read? Executed flawlessly. Five stars." ~ JarJarBindings "This is a novel about crime and obsession, but it's also a novel about relationships and choosing the path between what we love, what loves us, and the roads in-between." ~Dalton, NetGalley "This novel is a masterclass in demonstrating the four trauma responses of fight, flight, freeze, and fawn." ~ Laura Quinn, Author of Thicker than Water "WOW!! I knew by the first book that this would be my favorite series. Would it be wrong to hope this series was never ending? Alexandrea and Lucas you have a fan for life! Thank you for writing something that f