“Destiny Springs jumps right in where Reckoning Waves left off.” (Los Angeles Book Review)
What should have been a beautiful proposal of marriage for Corey Flanagan atop the Hermosa Beach Pier turns deadly when the widow of the man Corey killed shows up with a loaded gun.
THE THIRD AND CONCLUDING BOOK IN THE PANIC RIVER TRILOGY
What should have been a beautiful proposal of marriage for Corey Flanagan atop the Hermosa Beach Pier turns deadly when the widow of the man Corey killed shows up with a loaded gun. The “delightfully deranged” (Chicago Book Review) Cecelia Jackson chases Corey across two thousand miles in a vengeance-fueled pursuit, driving her blue Chevy Malibu with her dead husband’s urn strapped into the passenger seat. Seeking escape and refuge in his native Midwest, Corey turns to those who provided him comfort in the past—his mother, Ginny; best friend, Billy; and former lover, Nick. All of them become ensnared in Cecelia’s maniacal quest, which brings the story full circle to the family cabin in Wisconsin for a climactic and deadly conclusion.
“Destiny Springs jumps right in where Reckoning Waves left off … mimicking real life themes of family, romantic relationships, friendship, and justice.”
LOS ANGELES BOOK REVIEW
“a suspenseful, vivid, and evocative book … a heart-racing literary experience. 5 out of 5 stars”
MANHATTAN BOOK REVIEW
"an action-packed, fast-paced, and shock-filled story that is sure to both surprise and entertain.”
CHICAGO BOOK REVIEW
"exceptionally well-written”
SAN FRANCISCO BOOK REVIEW
PREVIOUS BOOKS
The first book in the Panic River trilogy.
The second book in the Panic River trilogy.
Four generations at the family cabin.
An international adoption story.
ELLIOTT FOSTER
is the author of Whispering Pines (Wise Ink), a 2016 Indie Next Finalist for Best Fiction. His latest novels comprise a trilogy: Panic River (2019), Reckoning Waves (2022), and Destiny Springs (2024). Reckoning Waves debuted at the Saints & Sinners LIterary Festival in New Orleans and won the award for Best Gay Fiction at the 2022 San Francisco Book Festival. Elliott also co-authored the memoir Retrieving Isaac & Jason with his father. His poems, essays and short stories have been published in journals worldwide.