Dead in the Water

Fans of Nelson DeMille, Stieg Larsson and Gillian Flynn will love this exciting new thriller from bestselling author R.J. Patterson! What Others Are Saying About R.J. Patterson and "DEAD IN THE WATER" In Dead in the Water, R.J. Patterson accurately captures the action-packed saga of a what could be a real-life college football scandal. The sordid details will leave readers flipping through the pages as fast as a hurry-up offense. - Mark Schlabach, ESPN college sports columnist and co-author of Called to Coach and Heisman: The Man Behind the Trophy R.J. Patterson does a fantastic job at keeping you engaged and interested. I look forward to more from this talented author. - Aaron Patterson, bestselling author of SWEET DREAMS Patterson has a mean streak about a mile wide and puts his two main characters through quite a horrible ride, which makes for good reading. - Richard D., reader ***** PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Atlanta sports writer Cal Murphy travels deep into the Louisiana bayou to investigate the mysterious death of a five-star high school football recruit in the small town of Saint-Parran. What he finds is a sinister secret hidden beneath a tussle between boosters from two major college football programs fighting for the services of another local recruit. In pursuit of a story that will reinvigorate his writing career -- and save his marriage -- Murphy uncovers a deadly secret and must decide how far he's willing to go to reveal the truth that could undermine the integrity of the sport.