{"product_id":"the-river-runs-black-9781448315086","title":"The River Runs Black","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJames Patterson meets Louise Penny: New York's Thousand Islands are set to lose their battle against drugs in this pulse-pounding police procedural from acclaimed author Tessa Wegert.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"An edge-of-your-seat mystery\" (\u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003eon\u003ci\u003e In the Bones\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eA small town on the water where things aren't as perfect as they look . . .\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter the recent death of a teenager by overdose, a record drug seizure along the Canadian border is a game changer for New York State's criminal investigation team. The detectives are relieved that the haul will never make it to the idyllic small-town streets of Alexandria Bay. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut drugs are still circulating, and the lab results confirm it: the cocaine that killed the teenager and the cocaine from the bust are not the same. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInvestigator Tim Wellington and his team seem to be chasing a network of ghosts who use the North Country as their criminal playground. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHow long will it be until another Thousand Islands youth becomes not just a victim, but a target? Because the dangerous players won't shy away from violence when protecting their valuable goods--even if it means gambling with innocent lives . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis twisty mystery coupled with heart-pounding suspense will appeal to fans of the Chief Inspector Gamache Mysteries and the Alex Cross thrillers, as well as books by Meg Gardiner, Ann Cleeves, and Ruth Ware.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tessa Wegert\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Severn House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/06\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781448315086\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWegert, Tessa:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eTessa Wegert\u003c\/b\u003e is the critically acclaimed author of the Shana Merchant Mysteries, as well as the North Country series. Her books have received numerous starred reviews and have been featured on PBS and NPR Radio. A former journalist and copywriter, Tessa grew up in Quebec and now lives with her husband and children in Connecticut.","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Tessa Wegert \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":49001637773469,"sku":"9781448315086","price":35.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_6d91f607-840a-48fe-a808-f2e3a5111bf4.jpg?v=1791983100","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-river-runs-black-9781448315086","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}