Down River Book

Down River is the second book I have read by John Hart. What a storyteller he is. Set in Rowan County, North Carolina, Adam Chase returns home after living in New York for five years. Acquitted of a murder charge prior to leaving, and abandoned by his family, he finds the county and his family still unforgiving upon his return. And then the bodies start showing up.

Hounded by the police who consider him a prime suspect, Adam starts hunting for the real killer or killers. The author expertly takes the reader exploring into the dark side of each character, the choices each has made and how they have lived with the consequences.

This is an excellent story of what length people will go to for greed, revenge and family and whether forgiveness is obtainable. Through the development of his characters, secrets are revealed a little at a time. Interestingly, whether good or bad, I enjoyed each character he introduced throughout the book.

Highly recommend.
5 out of 5 stars.