Description: "A small town in Northern California is at risk of being destroyed by a failing levee, and Colter Shaw has been hired to locate a family swept away by the raging water, with mere hours to survive. But is the levee at risk of failing from natural causes or is someone sabotaging it? With the help of his sister, Dorion, the duo must save the citizens before the old town washes out at the hands of a secret conspirer."--
Review Quotes: One of Library Journal's Best Books of 2025
One of New York Post's 30 Must-Read New Thrillers
The New York Times Book Review "This suspenseful thriller will keep readers off-balance and unsure whom to trust . . . Perfect for a one-sitting read." --Library Journal (starred review) "An exhilarating action-infused mystery. . . . Jeffrey Deaver does a brilliant job of incorporating suspense along with the harrowing drama of a natural disaster." --BookTrib
"Deaver is a first-class storyteller. . . . he takes an interesting, complex character (Colter comes from a survivalist family) and builds an intricate, unpredictable story around them. Readers familiar with Mr. Shaw will thoroughly enjoy this novel. For those who haven't met him yet, this is a good time to rectify that." --Booklist "Riveting . . . Deaver's pacing is characteristically top-notch, and he ratchets up the suspense . . . This series has plenty of gas in the tank." --Publishers Weekly