Death by the River

By Alexandrea Weis and Lucas Astor

"Weis and Astor just completely dominated the YA Thriller genre ..." NetGalley

"You could practically taste the fear." Laura Hernandez, YA Book Divas

"Nothing can prepare you for what you will find within these pages." Goodreads

"Death by the River represents a standout in literature. Mesmerizing, thoroughly engrossing, and emotionally gripping." Midwest Book Review

"The drama of Riverdaleand Pretty Little Liars mixed with American Psycho." The Book Curmudgeon

"Dark secrets and disturbed minds. A brilliant mystery thriller." Isabel Rivera

"A deliciously dark and timely teen crime thriller deserving of a TV series that tackles heavy-duty subject matter with grace and sophistication." BestThrillers

"Catching the current vogue of teen psycho and revenge tales like Bates Moteland 13 Reasons Why [Death by the River] is a horrifically brilliant book." Readers' Favorite

"An evocative setting, powerfully defined characters, and a long hard look at the darker side of human desire, you will hold your breath until the very end. RECOMMENDED." US Review

"A crime thriller that pulls readers into the twisted mind of the protagonist and holds them engaged till the exhilarating finish. Death by the River is psychologically engaging, emotionally rich, and utterly absorbing." Christian Sia

*Nominated multiple times for THE INDIE NEXT LIST: Great Reads from Booksellers*

AWARDS:

Winner/Gold: Young Adult Fiction Horror/Mystery
2019 Moonbeam Book Awards

Winner/Gold: Young Adult Fiction
2019 International Book Awards

Winner/Gold: Social Issues
2019 Readers' Favorite Book Awards

1st Place Winner: Young Adult
2021 PenCraft Book Award

Distinguished Favorite/Silver: New Adult
2019 New York City Big Book Award

Winner/Bronze: Mystery/Thriller/Suspense/Horror
2019 Feathered Quill Book Awards

*Top 5 Finalist: Mystery/Thriller
2019 Kindle Book Awards from Kindle Book Review (Amazon)

Finalist: Young Adult Fiction
2019 Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Award

Finalist: Thriller
2019 ScreenCraft Cinematic Book Awards

ON THE RED LIST:
#8 for Thriller Book/Manuscripts of the month
#8 for Thriller Book/Manuscripts of the year

Semifinalist: Suspense and Thriller Fiction
2019 CLUE Book Awards
A division of Chanticleer International Book Awards

Shortlist: Literary and Contemporary Fiction
2019 SOMERSET Book Awards

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1944109145
• ISBN13: 9781944109141
• Release Date: October 2018
• Publisher: Vesuvian Books
• Length: 358 Pages
• Weight: 1.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.6" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 15 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 10 to 12