The Panic River Trilogy is a suspenseful, emotionally driven crime series set against the stark beauty of the American Midwest and Southwest. Following two men bound by love, loyalty, and shared history, the trilogy traces the long consequences of violence, betrayal, and unfinished justice as past and present collide. When a single act of brutality ripples outward, it draws families, small towns, and entire communities into its wake. The novels blend psychological tension, intimate character study, and relentless momentum, exploring how guilt, devotion, and moral reckoning shape the choices people make under pressure. With richly rendered settings and deeply human stakes, The Panic River Trilogy is a gripping meditation on survival, accountability, and the fragile line between escape and destiny.
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Panic River
Struggling artist Corey Fischer has spent a lifetime masking his feelings—until his estranged father’s sudden death pulls him back to Pepin, Wisconsin. An inheritance of two hunting rifles and a strained reunion with his mother begin to unravel his life. Corey and his husband, Nick, retreat to the family cabin during hunting season, entering the woods with loaded guns and years of resentment. When betrayals surface while tracking a wounded buck at dusk, Corey makes panicked, life-defining choices and flees the wreckage he’s created.
Wickedly intense and psychologically riveting
—Peter Geye, author of A Lesser Light -
Reckoning Waves
Four years after fleeing the shootings of Panic River, Corey Flanagan has rebuilt his life in California—new home, new routines, new name—haunted only by vivid dreams and unanswered guilt. Painting Hopper-like landscapes, he finally sees clearly, earns acclaim, and falls into an unexpected romance with Miguel, a younger man who demands radical honesty. But the past resurfaces, pulling Corey back to the Midwest to face old friends and lovers, settle scores with longtime partner Nick, and confront an accidental killing—on a hard path toward healing and accountability.
solidly intriguing and thought-provoking
–Midwest Book Review -
Destiny Springs
Corey Flanagan’s marriage proposal atop Hermosa Beach Pier turns lethal when the widow of the man he killed arrives with a loaded gun. “Delightfully deranged” Cecelia Jackson pursues him two thousand miles, driving a blue Chevy Malibu with her dead husband’s urn strapped in the passenger seat. Fleeing to the Midwest, Corey seeks refuge with his mother, best friend, and former lover—until Cecelia’s vendetta closes in at a Wisconsin cabin for a deadly finale.
A suspenseful, vivid, and evocative book… a heart-racing literary experience. 5 out of 5 stars
—Manhattan Book Review
