Northwoods A Novel
Northwoods A Novel by Amy Pease, published by Simon and Schuster on January 9, 2024, is a gripping exploration of a small Midwestern resort town grappling with the fallout of the opioid epidemic. The story centers on Eli North, whose struggles with alcoholism and emotional scars from his military service lead him to a precarious position within the local sheriff’s department, where his mother serves as sheriff. As the idyllic setting of Shaky Lake is disrupted by the discovery of a teenage boy’s body, Eli finds himself drawn into a complex investigation that unveils the darker aspects of his community.
Readers will encounter a narrative that intertwines personal and societal challenges, as Eli, his mother, and a young FBI agent delve into a web of crime and secrets. The novel addresses themes of suspense and crime while revealing the impact of addiction on a seemingly peaceful town. With 288 pages, this edition presents a compelling debut in the mystery genre, inviting readers to navigate the tension between the picturesque Northwoods and the sinister realities lurking beneath its surface.
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“Riveting.” —People
In this “compelling and heartbreaking debut that marks a new and important voice in the mystery genre” (William Kent Krueger), a murder with ties to America’s opioid epidemic reveals the dark underbelly of an idyllic Midwestern resort town.
Eli North is not okay.
His drinking is getting worse by the day, his emotional wounds after a deployment to Afghanistan are as raw as ever, his marriage and career are over, and the only job he can hold down is with the local sheriff’s department. And that’s only because the sheriff is his mother—and she’s overwhelmed with small town Shaky Lake’s dwindling budget and the fallout from the opioid epidemic.
The Northwoods of Wisconsin may be a vacationer’s paradise, but amidst the fishing trips, campfires, and Paul Bunyan festivals, something sinister is taking shape. When the body of a teenage boy is found in the lake, it sets in motion an investigation that leads Eli to a wealthy enclave with a violent past, a pharmaceutical salesman, and a missing teenage girl. Soon, Eli and his mother, along with a young FBI agent, are on the hunt for more than just a killer in this thriller that is “not to be missed” (Mindy Mejia, USA TODAY bestselling author).
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