Marlene Roder

In the River Darkness Marlene Roder

Mia arrives at a small town by the river, carrying a secret. Her new neighbors, the Stonebrooks, immediately draw her interest. Soon, she meets brothers Alex and Jay. Mia is attracted to Alex, the older handsome brother. They begin dating, but Mia remains guarded, hiding behind an invisible barrier. She also befriends Jay, the gentle dreamer, who spends most of his time at the river, with his mysterious friend, Alina. As the three teens spend more and more time together, strange things start to happen. This brilliantly crafted story?told from the alternating perspectives of Mia, Alex, and Jay?creates a web of secrets. And secrets buried deep below the dark surface are the hardest to uncover.