A woman’s investigation into her sister’s death exposes the dark side of a secret life in a gripping novel of power, money, and murder.

The Drowning Game by Barbara Nickless

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“Nickless’ thriller offers local color and occasional chills…” —Kirkus Reviews

Nadia must hold on to the one thing that can keep her safe. It’s the Brenner family motto: Trust no one.

Barbara Nickless

#1 Amazon Charts and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Barbara Nickless promised her mother she’d be a novelist when she grew up. What could be safer than sitting at a desk all day? But a sense of adventure led her astray for a few decades. Now an award-winning author and creative writing instructor, she spends her free time snowshoeing, caving and hiking the Colorado Rockies.

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