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The River Bend Series

River Bend, a small midwestern town where the residents are bound together by mystery, enduring friendships, humor, and good pie.

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Book 1

The first book in the River Bend series introduces us to Claudia, her aunt EG, and the peaceful town of River Bend Wisconsin. Peaceful, that is, until a summer break after graduation turns deadly when human remains are discovered, and Claudia must face her familie's past and her own uncertain future in this page-turning debut novel by TJ Makkai.

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Book 2

The much-anticipated second installment in the River Bend series promises to keep readers up at the night with can't-put-it-down twists. 

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Book 3

As the holiday approaches, Claudia is thankful that she is among the living- unlike the company she's keeping this Thanksgiving season. She'll be grateful not to join them, if only she can sort out the truth from among the rumors, missing vehicles, and extra corpses. 

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Book 4

A child in distress. The feeling of being stalked. What have Claudia and Sherrie gotten themselves into again and can they get out while keeping a young boy safe.

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Book 5

Coming Fall 2025

Their and My Collection

Their Confessions and My Lies in the first in a collection of books that take place in Dome, Wisconsin. Each book unravels dark secrets with humor and characters you will either love or love to hate.

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Book 1

Sara “Lou” Loudowski is freaking out when an old friend summons her back to home because another a high schooler has vanished from her insular hometown. She relives dark memories from thirty years ago of helping a classmate drive off with a dead body in the trunk.

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