Northwoods: A Novel

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A novel you absolutely dont want to miss. William Kent Krueger, New York Times bestselling author

The dark underbelly of an idyllic Midwestern resort town is revealed in the aftermath of a murder with ties to Americas opioid epidemic in this unputdownable and thrilling debut that is perfect for fans of James Lee Burke, William Kent Krueger, and Mindy Mejia.

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 sheriffs department. And thats only because the sheriff is his motherand shes overwhelmed with small town Shaky Lakes dwindling budget and the fallout from the opioid epidemic. The Northwoods of Wisconsin may be a vacationers paradise, but amidst the fishing trips and 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.

If Eli solves the case, could he finally get the shot at redemption he so desperately needs Or will answers to this dark case elude him and continue to bring destruction to the Northwoods

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"In NORTHWOODS, Amy Pease powerfully shatters the myth of tranquility in the beautiful north country of Wisconsin. Murder, drugs, and PTSD are among the demons that populate rural Sherman County, where lake resorts abound and the sheriffs department is underfunded and understaffed. Peases brilliantly told story of a beleaguered mother-son law enforcement team is a compelling and heartbreaking debut that marks a new and important voice in the mystery genre. This is a novel you absolutely dont want to miss." -- William Kent Krueger, New York Times bestselling author of THE RIVER WE REMEMBER
"Get lost in Amy Peases words, get lost in the gripping personal debut of a complex new seriesget lost in NORTHWOODS." -- Craig Johnson, author of the Walt Longmire series
"Through vivid settings and unforgettable characters, Amy Pease shatters the peaceful illusion of upper Midwest resort towns. I couldnt get enough of Sheriff Marge North, a woman whose emotions are a vital asset to her job, and her son, Eli, whose buried trauma makes investigating a murder nearly impossible. NORTHWOODS is much more than a crime novel. Its a story of how the world breaks us and yet sometimes, if were lucky, offers us a path forward. A debut not to be missed!" -- Mindy Mejia, USA Today bestselling author of TO CATCH A STORM and EVERYTHING YOU WANT ME TO BE
"If youre going to these Northwoods for peace and quiet, think again. Amy Peases debut novel is a gorgeously rendered character study of a man, a mother, and a place with far too much going on under the surface. The perfect lakeside reading." -- Lori Rader-Day,award-winning author of THE DEATH OF US
"Amy PeasesNORTHWOODSis a novel so skillfully immersive that it is hard to believe it is her first.Her story weaves a gripping murder mystery with compelling character studies; her Northern Wisconsin setting teems with secrets and menace. It all makes for a powerful, poised and propulsive novel that marks the emergence of an exciting new voice on the thriller scene." -- Stephen Amidon,author of LOCUST LANE and HUMAN CAPITAL

Author Bio

Amy Pease is an alumnus of the University of Wisconsin and the Madison Writers Studio, and works as a nurse practitioner, where she is a nationally recognized HIV specialist. She lives in Wisconsin with her husband and two children.Northwoodsis her first novel.