Way DEAD Upon the Suwannee River

“Fresh and engrossing, a masterful blend of dark and light and all the gray in between. This one screams for a porch, a swing, and some cold lemonade.”

—Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Vendetta

“Evocative, amusing, heartfelt. Crystal springs and stunning underwater caverns mask the sinister underbelly of a sleepy Florida town. Iconic characters like Voodoo Sally make this novel an instant classic. Robinson is a must-read read thriller writer who will keep you turning pages late into the night. Unforgettable.”

—K. J. Howe, international bestselling author of SKYJACK.

“Along the limestone shores of the Suwannee River lies the picturesque hamlet of Whitecross, a community teeming with colorful characters and deadly secrets. In Way Dead Upon the Suwannee River, author Bryan Robinson has gifted readers with a romantic sense of place as haunting and unforgettable as James Lee Burke’s New Iberia Parish. A must read!”

— Bruce Robert Coffin, award-winning author of the Detective Byron Mysteries

“Great setting, great dialogue, great characters—and a great story. Bryan Robinson grabs us by the throat right from the start and never lets go in this haunting thriller about a seemingly quaint little Southern town hiding long buried secrets of murder and betrayal and other dark sins. Along the way we get to meet truly fascinating people in the town like Voodoo Sally, Big Jake, and Sheriff Bobby-Cy. Read it!”

—R.G. Belsky, author of the award-winning Clare Carlson series

“The power of smalltown secrets lure the reader into this evocative and twisty tale. You feel you’ve known Robinson’s vivid, complex characters all your life as they hook you until the stunning conclusion. Perfect for fans of James Lee Burke.”

---James L’Etoile, award-wining author of Dead Drop and the Detective Emily Hunter series

“Bryan Robinson uses humor, tension, greed, lust, love, and generosity, along with the complete catalogue of Southern cultural foibles, to weave a page-turning tale that will make you laugh, cry, cheer, tremble, and cheer some more, as it barrels toward an ending you won’t see coming. This is a fantastic debut from an author who clearly has a keen understanding of the human species.”

—Roger Johns, Author of the Wallace Hartman Mysteries, 2018 Georgia Author of the Year (Detective/Mystery)

“Thrilling, chilling, funny, with rich Southern characters and spot-on dialogue. I haven’t read a book I’ve enjoyed so much since The Help.”

—Del Shores, director and screenwriter of the motion pictures Sordid Lives and Daddy’s Dyin’…Who’s Got the Will?

“Gives us the pleasures of a mystery that keeps us guessing as well as a humorous look at small-town Southern life. Bryan Robinson has written a highly enjoyable novel!”

—Ron Rash, New York Times bestselling author of Serena and The World Made Straight, both major motion pictures

“A stunning comedic debut, a laugh-out-loud page-turner of a mystery populated by the most eccentric and hilarious characters I’ve encountered in a long, long time. I want to be a member of the Sisterfriends, and I’m betting you will, too!”

—Cassandra King, author of My Life with Pat Conroy, The Same Sweet Girls Guide to Life, and The Sunday Wife

“Small towns always bury their biggest secrets, and Whitecross is no different. With honey-dipped dialogue and razor-sharp plotting, Bryan Robinson immerses the reader in the culture of the always-atmospheric South. Grab a glass of sweet tea, a slice of Buttermilk Pie, your copy of Way Dead Upon the Suwannee River and settle in for an afternoon of pure reading pleasure.”

—Sheila Sobel, award-winning author of Color Blind

“Written with a veteran pen and expertly crafted with controlled plot twists and quirky, memorable characters whose development grips the reader as much as the mystery itself.”

—Azam Gill, The Big Thrill Magazine

“Displays the author’s ear for colorful dialogue and boasts many larger-than-life Southern characters, earning it favorable comparison to the work of Fannie Flagg and Pat Conroy.”

—Rich Rennicks, Asheville Mountain Xpress