Deadly Waters by Dot Hutchison

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From the bestselling author of The Butterfly Garden comes a suspenseful new series for the #MeToo era about vigilante justice, close friends, and getting away with murder. Florida journalism undergrad Rebecca Sorley is like any other college student. She tries to keep up with her studies, her friends, and her hot-tempered roommate, Ellie, who regularly courts trouble with the law. When a male student’s remains are found in alligator-infested waters, the university warns students to stay away from the reptiles. But then a second body shows up, and the link is undeniable. Both men belonged to the same fraternity and had a reputation for preying on and hurting women. Ellie has previously threatened to kill men who don’t take no for an answer. Rebecca and her friends thought Ellie was kidding. But now a vigilante killer is roaming campus—someone who knows how to dispose of rapists. Someone determined to save female students from horrible crimes. With each passing day, those who know Ellie become more convinced she’s responsible. But if she is, stopping her might not be in everyone’s best interest…

BOOK REVIEW

I just finished reading Dot Hutchison’s latest book, Dead Waters, and let me tell you, it was a totally thrilling read. The book covers an important topic that’s relevant to the #MeToo era, and the suspense had me hooked from start to finish.

The story follows a group of college students, including Rebecca Sorley and her roommate Ellie. When a male student’s body is found in alligator-infested waters, followed by another body with a link to the same fraternity and reputation for preying on women, the campus is in an uproar. The students begin to suspect a vigilante killer is targeting rapists, and Ellie’s previous threats to kill men who don’t take no for an answer start to raise eyebrows.

As the story progresses, the tension builds and the reader is left wondering who is responsible for the murders. While the book is slightly repetitive towards the end, it doesn’t detract from the overall impact of the story.

Hutchison tackles the issue of sexual assault on college campuses with sensitivity and depth, and her characters are complex and relatable. Dead Waters is a page-turner that I would highly recommend to anyone who enjoys a good mystery or suspenseful thriller.

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