Award-winning author Joe Clifford's breakout novel, a thriller of psychological suspense about a man eager to restart his life after being acquitted of a heinous crime, only to find himself a suspect again when a body washes up near his house.
Praise for THE LAKEHOUSE
"The Lakehouse is a riveting page-turner where the secrets roll at you like dice. Clifford's gritty and immersive writing style is the perfect vehicle for this tale of a town where nothing is as it seems, where truth after astonishing truth is revealed layer by layer, until it all comes together in a satisfying crescendo. Highly recommended."
-Jess Lourey, Amazon Charts bestselling author of Unspeakable Things
"Everything I love in a crime novel: complex characters, secrets simmering under the surface, and a fresh, unexpected conclusion. Clifford's raw, edgy voice makes him the heir apparent to Chandler." ?J.T. Ellison
"Captivates with pell-mell action, striking characters, and a tantalizingly complex plot." ?Library Journal
"Joe Clifford's The Lakehouse is a gritty and wonderfully menacing story. You'll want to rush and slow down while reading. You'll want to peek and stare down what's coming. This is one of Clifford's greatest tricks-and one of his best novels to date."
-Rachel Howzell Hall author of They All Fall Down
"Gripping." -Publishers Weekly
Praise for the novels of Joe Clifford
"Taut, pacey and with a powerful sense of place, Joe Clifford's THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY is an intelligent and astutely observed piece of American small town noir." -Paula Hawkins, #1 New York Times bestselling author of THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN
"Clifford paints true-to-life characters with the same gritty touch as the best of Dennis Lehane. A must-read for contemporary hardboiled mystery fans." -Robert Dugoni, bestselling author of MY SISTER'S GRAVE
"Gritty and gripping, with prose that cuts to the bone. Joe Clifford has crafted a modern noir that pulls no punches." -Riley Sager, New York Times bestselling author of FINAL GIRLS and LOCK EVERY DOOR on RAG & BONE