New York Times, USA Today Bestseller
Over 150,000 copies sold
Where there's smoke...
Kaz Jorgensen is used to fear--the anxiety of negotiating treacherous currents as she captains her family's fishing trawlers, the terrifying nightmares of the day she almost lost her life on the river. But now a friend is dead, an arsonist has set the Anna Marie ablaze, and her twin brother is missing, accused of arson and murder.
...there's fire
The new fire chief, Michael Chapman, is coping with personal loss that nearly destroyed him. Right after moving to town, he finds himself dealing with a secretive, insular fishing community that views him as an outsider. And after rumors circulate raising questions about his most recent arson case in his prior job, he can't afford to get involved with the sister of a suspect. But when someone takes a shot at her, he realizes that whatever happens, he can't allow another woman to die because of him.
What readers are saying:
"P. J. Alderman is the next Lisa Jackson"
"a fast-paced mystery and an excellent read"
"a small town romantic thriller set against the backdrop of the sea"
"...one could almost step off the pages and right into [Astoria, Oregon]...The powerful images offer readers a glimpse of life as a fisherman"
ReviewAlderman's debut is a heart-thumping, quick-paced novel that will keep you on your toes. With an intricate plot, a complicated love story and strong characters, this book possesses the winning formula for this genre. --Romantic Times Book Club
Suspense, romance, and a setting so well-drawn that you'll feel like you're there--Alderman delivers it all. An outstanding debut! --RITA Award Winning Author Marilyn Pappano
"Kudos to Ms. Alderman on a job well-done. The edgy THE KILLING TIDE is a fabulous debut, an edge-of-your-seat chiller guaranteed to thrill." --Romance Reader at Heart
Tense and riveting, Alderman's debut delivers! --Bestselling Romantic Suspense Author Colleen Thompson
"Ms. Alderman tells a thrilling tale of romantic suspense with A Killing Tide. Each time I thought I had it all figured out, she would...leave me hanging and reading as fast as I could." --Coffee Time Romance
About the AuthorAlderman's contemporary Columbia River thriller, A Killing Tide, recently climbed the charts to stay on the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists for eight weeks. Her Port Chatham cozy mysteries, also bestsellers, take readers on a journey back in time to a lawless nineteenth century waterfront, blending history, murder, and present-day supernatural sleuthery.