Cold Waters

Normal, Alabama, Book 1

By: Debbie Herbert

Narrated by: Megan Tusing, Eric G. Dove, Sophie Amoss, Shannon McManus

An Amazon Charts and Washington Post bestseller.

From USA Today bestselling author Debbie Herbert comes a thrilling story of murder and madness set in the darkest corner of Alabama.

Everyone thinks fourteen-year-old Violet is a murderer. After a summer-night swim with her best friend, Ainsley, Violet is found confused, wandering in the forest - and Ainsley’s never seen again. But without a body, murder charges won’t stick, so Violet is sent away.

After more than a decade in a psychiatric ward, Violet returns to her broken-down hometown of Normal, Alabama, to claim her dead mother’s inheritance and help her overworked sister care for their unstable, alcoholic father. Violet, still haunted by that night eleven years ago, endures horrific flashbacks and twisted hallucinations while townsfolk spit accusations - and for all she knows, they’re right.

As the summer heats up, details of Ainsley’s fate appear like a beast’s wild eyes, watching in the darkness, and grim revelations about Violet’s family threaten to devour her. Already on the edge of madness, Violet must fight to keep her sanity long enough for the terrible truth to burst from the cold, dark waters.

©2019 by Debbie Herbert. (P)2019 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Pretty good

This is a pretty good mystery. The story is complex and told from different points of view. My only complaint is that the book had a slow pace.

Loved it!

Great book intriguing story. Southern themed,ending not as expected. read or listen to find out.

Good story even if it is somewhat predictable

The story is somewhat predictable but the main character dose not have her act together. Violet has mental problems as you might expect from someone who has spent years in a mental hospital. Who is the psychopath, who is really her friend, and who has their own agenda? As the story unfolds, Violet slowly starts getting self confidence back; however some things don’t really make any more sense than this rambeling review.

good story

better than reviews. enjoyed the characters . purchased as a daily deal. Glad I did

The best I've heard in a while

It keeps you guessing. Very well written story that gives you some twists you never see coming. I was pleasantly surprised.