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An Oprah.com Page-Turning Novels Pick A 2017 Indie Next Pick A Bustle Most Anticipated Thriller Novel of 2017 An Entertainment Weekly "Must List" Pick A high-stakes drama set against the harsh beauty of the Maine wilderness, charting the journey of four friends as they fight to survive the aftermath of a white water rafting accident, The River at Night is a nonstop and unforgettable thriller by a stunning new voice in fiction.Winifred Allen needs a vacation. Stifled by a soul-crushing job, devastated by the death of her beloved brother, and lonely after the end of a fifteen-year marriage, Wini is feeling vulnerable. So when her three best friends insist on a high-octane getaway for their annual girls' trip, she signs on, despite her misgivings. What starts out as an invigorating hiking and rafting excursion in the remote Allagash Wilderness soon becomes an all-too-real nightmare: A freak accident leaves the women stranded, separating them from their raft and everything they need to survive. When night descends, a fire on the mountainside lures them to a ramshackle camp that appears to be their lifeline. But as Wini and her friends grasp the true intent of their supposed saviors, long buried secrets emerge and lifelong allegiances are put to the test. To survive, Wini must reach beyond the world she knows to harness an inner strength she never knew she possessed. With intimately observed characters, visceral prose, and pacing as ruthless as the river itself, The River at Night is a dark exploration of creatures - both friend and foe - that you won't soon forget.
About the Author
In a brilliant departure from her acclaimed work as a satirist, novelist Erica Ferencik proves herself a master of spine-chilling suspense with her new novel "Repeaters," which has just been optioned for film and named to Kirkus Reviews' Best of 2012.
"Repeaters is wild, sexy, scary and smart...a one-of-a-kind take on reincarnation."
- William Walsh, author of Questionstruck
Robert Tremblay of Gatehouse Media says: "Repeaters takes you to the darkest netherworlds of the human heart...not a book to begin at night if you need to sleep before dawn."
Step into the demi-world of beautiful, ruthless Astra and her kind - unearthly creatures condemned to endless reincarnation unless they can love a human being.
Erica Ferencik is an award winning novelist, screenwriter, filmmaker and standup comedian, and has been a featured guest on NPR's "Morning Stories." Her comic novel, "Cracks in the Foundation," called "hysterical" by Alex Beam of the Boston Globe, features Ginger Kanadoo, a hapless, drunk, desperate realtor who will stop at nothing to seal a deal.
