Northwoods (add-on) : Discussion Thread

[Trisha]

The dark underbelly of an idyllic Midwestern resort town is revealed in the aftermath of a murder with ties to America’s opioid epidemic in this unputdownable and thrilling debut that is perfect for fans of James Lee Burke, William Kent Krueger, and Mindy Mejia.

Eli North is not okay.

His drinking is getting worse by the day, his emotional wounds after a deployment to Afghanistan are as raw as ever, his marriage and career are over, and the only job he can hold down is with the local sheriff’s department. And that’s only because the sheriff is his mother—and she’s overwhelmed with small town Shaky Lake’s dwindling budget and the fallout from the opioid epidemic. The Northwoods of Wisconsin may be a vacationer’s paradise, but amidst the fishing trips and campfires and Paul Bunyan festivals, something sinister is taking shape.

When the body of a teenage boy is found in the lake, it sets in motion an investigation that leads Eli to a wealthy enclave with a violent past, a pharmaceutical salesman, and a missing teenage girl. Soon, Eli and his mother, along with a young FBI agent, are on the hunt for more than just a killer.

If Eli solves the case, could he finally get the shot at redemption he so desperately needs? Or will answers to this dark case elude him and continue to bring destruction to the Northwoods?

[Trisha]

Author note in the beginning:

"This book touches on issues that may be triggering by some readers, especially surrounding mental health and substance abuse. Please visit my website, www.amypeasewrites.com, for more details."

[Trisha]

I've also heard this was a BOTM reader turned author! It's good and interesting so far

10 chapters
(view spoiler)[ Eli. poor guy, it sounds like it's really tough right now. I'm hoping he can pull it together right now so he can help find the missing girl and help find out what happened to the boy.

I'm not sure about Marge. I like that she seems like a really good chief of police but I hope she helps Eli get better. and I hope she's not getting herself into trouble poking these doctors and husbands, trying to stand up for Rachel

Dr. Kouris. what's going on with this guy and why did the husband seem worried about him? (hide spoiler)]

I'm intrigued so far!

[Vicki]

My box with this book is supposed to arrive between tomorrow and Saturday.

[Trisha]

yay!! Fingers crossed you can start soon!!

[Vicki]

I stated wrong. I guess I thought about this one but ended up getting


So I went on NetGalley and requested this one, but they've been taking a LONG time to get back on my recent requests.

[Trisha]

oh, no worries!! You picked 3 good ones! I've loved 2 of those and am excited to start the other!

[Trisha]

20 chapters

(view spoiler)[hmmm. . .still not a lot of new information about where the girl could be or who hurt the kid.

I can't tell if Cal's chapters are from before - and that's how he managed to get a job at Orion. Or if he got a message while at Orion and realized that maybe his company wasn't doing good things

the poppy tattoo makes me so so sad

I like the FBI agent. It was nice that she covered for Eli's fall but man, he is just not making any kind of sound decisions. He's a mess (hide spoiler)]

[Trisha]

I'm done

(view spoiler)[ wow, I never suspected Jake and I'm really sad that he was involved.

I did like that Cal actually showed up. I was worried when it said he got in a accident, I thought he might be lost out there

so sad that the Sharpe son just got caught up on the warning and thread to Cal and his family

I really liked Alyssa. I assume this might be a duology - of Eli and Alyssa getting back together to try to track down the drug cartel. I assume that's the direction it's going since the pharm guys were murdered. . . I don't know if I'll read it. Maybe if BOTM gets it (hide spoiler)]