Long Bright River

Praised by acclaimed authors as a remarkable, profoundly moving novel about the unbreakable ties of family and the deep wounds of childhood, this riveting mystery delivers heart-pounding suspense on every page. Once inseparable sisters Mickey and Kacey have drifted onto starkly different paths, yet they continue to walk the very same urban streets—Mickey patrolling her demanding police beat while Kacey navigates the shadowy underbelly of the city where addiction and desperation rule. When a terrifying wave of murders shatters the community and Kacey suddenly vanishes without a trace, Mickey is gripped by the paralyzing fear that her sister could be the next victim along the Long Bright River.

Working frantically against a ticking clock, Mickey scours every dangerous corner of the neighborhood, driven by the desperate hope that she can still save Kacey before it is too late. Yet in a community where danger lurks behind every door and trust is a luxury few can afford, the search forces Mickey to confront painful truths from their shared past that flow just beneath the surface like the Long Bright River. Blending rich emotional character drama with high-stakes tension, this unforgettable story captures how far a sister will go to protect her own when the Long Bright River becomes the ultimate line between life and death.