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Praise for"The River at Night"
"Raw, relentless and heart-poundingly real, this book knocked me off my feet like a river in spate."--New York Times bestselling author Ruth Ware"

With a title like THE RIVER AT NIGHT, the plot had to be swift and twisting, yet what enraptured me completely was Wini's bigger triumph over the wilderness of the heart, a vivid journey amplified by a deeply textured depiction of both the devastating and glorious ways that true friendship can tear us down ... and build us back up again. Ferencik's writing pulses with a dangerous energy akin to the river she depicts. --New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Vicki Pettersson"

Praise forThe River at Night
"Raw, relentless and heart-poundingly real, this book knocked me off my feet like a river in spate."--New York Times bestselling author Ruth Ware"

"A twisting, turning thrill ride of a novel, The River at Night will sweep you along, pull you under and not let you come up for air until you ve turned the last page. Erica Ferencik expertly captures the wild, untouched Maine landscape and the ferocity of both nature and humankind. --New York Times bestselling author Jennifer McMahon"

"Lost in the brutal Maine wilderness, four women struggle to survive, testing the boundaries of their friendship and the limitations of their own strength and mortality. Terrifying and wholly visceral, The River at Nightwill leave you gasping, your heart racing, eyes peering over your shoulder to see what follows from behind. Take a deep breath before you begin because it s the last you ll have until you re through."--New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Mary Kubica"

With a title like The River at Night, the plot had to be swift and twisting, yet what enraptured me completely was Wini's bigger triumph over the wilderness of the heart, a vivid journey amplified by a deeply textured depiction of both the devastating and glorious ways that true friendship can tear us down ... and build us back up again. Ferencik's writing pulses with a dangerous energy akin to the river she depicts. --New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Vicki Pettersson"

"The River at Nightis a dark, twisting, unrelenting thriller that kept me frantically turning the pages well into the night. Erica Ferencik skillfully combines jolting plot twists, lyrical prose, and a beautifully brutal setting, cementingThe River at Nightas my favorite debut novel of the year."--New York Times bestselling author Heather Gudenkauf"

"Ferencik pushes her characters to the edge in a starkly beautiful and unforgiving wilderness, where their worst nightmares become all too real. A harrowing, devastating, and superbly written thriller, The River at Night grabbed hold of me and didn't let go until the final, perfect sentence."--Bestselling author A.J. Banner

"Raw, relentless and heart-poundingly real, this book knocked me off my feet like a river in spate."--New York Times bestselling author Ruth Ware

The River at Nightis a white water thrill ride to be sure.But it s more than than that.Erica Ferencik digs deep into friendship, midlife angst, and how we can surprise ourselves when the worst things happen.Wini is a character I can imagine myself knowing, sharing secrets over coffee.I pulled for her the whole way, through all the rapids, all the bends and twists of this terrific debut. --New York Times bestselling author Lisa Unger"

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."