In a psychological whirlwind, Will Dean returns with his newest thriller Adrift - a beautifully-written, dark, torturous masterpiece.
Set in rural Illinois, Peggy and Drew Jenkins live on a houseboat along a canal, along with their son, Samson. Samson struggles in school, picked on by larger kids, and Peggy and Drew scrape by day after day, their propane and coal constantly running low. Drew, an aspiring writer spends night after night toiling away on his "great novel," but it comes at a price. He is abrupt, a biting tongue toward his wife and son, making them live in constant fear. But when Peggy finds some success of her own, Drew's attitude becomes even more devious.
Told from multiple points-of-view, mostly that of the first-person Peggy and Samson, you are guided along their journey through life, their experiences on the canal, with the other players along for their journey.
A lyrical fever dream, Adrift is a brilliant psychological thriller, leading readers chapter after chapter, not wanting to put the book down. A 24-hour read for me, this book will suck you in, leaving you breathless. Reminiscent of The Last Thing to Burn, this book will stay with me for years to come. With Adrift, Will Dean cements himself as one of the best psychological thriller writers to ever put pen to paper.
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