Deep Water Rising

In the flood-soaked shadows of the Louisiana Bayou, justice runs as deep and dark as the water.Five years after his wife vanished without a trace, NOPD Detective Nick Gatlin has all but given up—until a tropical storm unearths her corpse in the marsh, along with a buried weapon: his own stolen revolver. Suspended and under investigation, Nick becomes the prime suspect in Emily's murder.Desperate to clear his name and haunted by grief, Nick dives into Emily's final story—a dangerous exposé on environmental corruption, oil money, and a shadowy private security firm. As he unravels a deadly conspiracy that stretches from Plaquemines Parish to the halls of power, Nick finds himself hunted by the same forces that silenced Emily.With his loyal partner and nothing left to lose, Nick takes the fight into the heart of the bayou—where secrets rot, bullets fly, and the line between justice and vengeance disappears in the mud.Beneath The Surface is a gritty Southern Noir thriller pulsing with atmosphere, betrayal, and heart. Perfect for fans of James Lee Burke, Don Winslow, and Michael Farris Smith.