River of Darkness (Izzy Llewellyn Small Town Suspense, #5)

In the shadow of the Sierra Nevada mountains, a celebration turns deadly . . .

When the body of Harris High's star football player is discovered caught in the branches of the Mirage River the morning after Sheriff Izzy Llewellyn's swearing-in, her honeymoon period is cut brutally short. What initially appears to be a tragic drowning quickly reveals itself as something far more sinister—a young man with a broken neck and a future that will never be realized.

As Izzy investigates, she uncovers the dark underbelly of small-town sports performance-enhancing drugs, shattered dreams, and the desperate measures some will take to escape their predetermined futures. With each layer she peels back, the list of suspects grows—a jealous teammate, an overbearing coach, a girlfriend with escape plans of her own.

When a second body is discovered and evidence of a cover-up emerges, Izzy must navigate the treacherous waters of teenage secrets and adult ambitions. Everyone in Harris seems to be hiding something, and the truth about what happened that night at the Senior Bonfire might destroy more than just reputations.

With help from Dr. Cole Barrow, Izzy races to find the killer before they strike again. But in a town where Friday night football is religion and winning comes at any cost, some people will do anything to keep their sins from coming to light.

In Darkness, California, even the clearest waters hide deadly secrets.