Rebecca Hodge Knihy

For fans of Jodi Picoult and Anita Shreve, this exhilarating debut novel explores one woman's courage amidst catastrophe. Retreating to the Blue Ridge Mountains for peace, Kat Jamison faces a difficult decision: endure another round of chemotherapy after her breast cancer returns or surrender gracefully following her husband's death. Her solitude is disrupted by two abandoned dogs and two children, Lily and Nirav, who are staying nearby. Just as she begins to reflect, a lightning strike ignites a deadly wildfire, isolating her cabin and separating the children from their parents. With no options left, Kat must flee on foot through the drought-stricken forest, accompanied by the kids and dogs, as a frantic rescue mission unfolds below the fire line. Determined to save four innocent lives, she drives deeper into the mountains. However, when the moment arises for her to save herself, Kat must confront how hard she's willing to fight for survival and what truly matters in life. This heart-pounding tale of bravery, sacrifice, and self-discovery will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page.

For fans of The River at Night , Rebecca Hodge's next thrilling read explores how far one woman will go to find her sister. It's early June in the mountains of Eastern Tennessee, and the idyllic beauty of the landscape belies the darkness that lurks beneath the surface. Bryn Collins has been living in isolation for fourteen years after her fiance, Sawyer, jilted her for her despised sister, Del. Although a life-threatening accident ended her days navigating the perils of whitewater, she still finds refuge kayaking in the local lakes.But Bryn's placid life hits the skids when an unwelcome cast of characters reenters her life. Del goes mysteriously missing, and her fourteen-year-old son, Josh, arrives to ask for Bryn's help finding her. His father, Sawyer, had been killed in a plane crash and he has no one else to turn to. Carl, an unruly punk the sisters knew years before, is desperate to find Del because she owes him money.Bryn and Josh follow an ever-elusive trail to Colorado, and at the annual Mountain Games competition in Vail, they finally confront the truth. For Bryn, all roads lead to the river, and on vicious Colorado whitewaters, she must muster every ounce of courage and strength to save what she most loves in the world.