Broken Bayou, Jennifer Moorhead
Broken Bayou, Jennifer Moorhead
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Broken Bayou

Author: Jennifer Moorhead

Narrator: Sophie Amoss

Unabridged: 10 hr 18 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/01/2024

Synopsis

In this debut thriller, a troubled child psychologist returns to a small Louisiana town to protect her secrets but winds up having to protect her life.Dr. Willa Watters is a prominent child psychologist at the height of her career. But when a viral video of a disastrous television interview puts her reputation on the line, Willa retreats to Broken Bayou, the town where she spent most of her childhood summers. There she visits her aunts’ old house and discovers some of her unstable mother’s belongings still languishing in the attic—dusty mementos harboring secrets of her harrowing past.Willa’s hopes for a respite are quickly crushed, not only by what she finds in that attic but also by what’s been found in the bayou.With waters dropping due to drought, mysterious barrels containing human remains have surfaced, alongside something else from Willa’s past, something she never thought she’d see again. Divers, police, and media flood the area, including a news reporter gunning for Willa and Travis Arceneaux—a local deputy and old flame.Willa’s fate seems eerily tied to the murders. And with no one to trust, she must use her wits to stay above water and make it out alive.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Casey Reads 🌸 on June 02, 2024

This is a great debut novel for this author! It was exciting from the very first page. So many twists & turns. A serial murderer is on the loose and the FMC is at the center of it due to some mistakes made in her own life. There were so many times I thought the murderer was one person, then I would t......more

Goodreads review by Lynn on June 06, 2024

Could have been so much better. Received as a a Kindle First Read. It started out with a lot of promise. The writing seemed fine. The story line was a bit generic, which is okay, usually. I've read a lot of similar books and enjoyed the escapism but I just didn't like the MC at all. Or any of the oth......more

Goodreads review by Andrew on December 19, 2024

Set in southern Louisiana, the blurb for this book seemed to suggest a tale resembling something penned by James Lee Burke. And to an extent that’s exactly what it delivers. There are huge differences, of course: JLB’s tales are soaked in the lore of the place and the author’s love for it, but they’......more

Goodreads review by desiree🫧🪷(slump era) on October 10, 2024

In this captivating debut novel, Dr. Willa Watters makes her way back to the enigmatic town of Broken Bayou, LA. As a dedicated psychologist specializing in children with special needs, Willa's journey is both professional and deeply personal. Following the passing of her beloved aunt, she returns t......more

Goodreads review by Brittney on May 30, 2024

In the bayou you never know what’s going to happen. I devoured this book in 1 day! I just had to know from the beginning what was the secret! I thought I figured it out I was wrong then I thought I figured it out again! I was wrong again!!! This book was jaw dropping the twists and turns phew! I fel......more

Quotes

“Sophie Amoss handles the narration of this audio mystery wonderfully.… Amoss stays energetically involved with the plot and characters and handles a range of Southern accents beautifully. She brings drawls and pacing changes to everyone around Willa, especially her mother, whose life is filled with problems. This mystery keeps the listener involved as Amoss guides the story.” —AudioFile Magazine“The prose here is taut. Suspense and malevolence ooze from every page…An amazing tense debut.” —Midwest Book Review“An atmospheric debut that will keep you on the edge of your seat! Broken Bayou had me hooked from the first page!” —Ashley Elston, New York Times bestselling author of First Lie Wins

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