Hell or High Water A Novel [Hardcover]

Nola C??spedes, an ambitious young reporter at theTimes-Picayune, finally catches a break: an assignment to write her first full-length feature. While investigating her story, she also becomes fixated on the search for a missing tourist in the French Quarter. As Nola's work leads her into a violent criminal underworld, she's forced to face disturbing truths from her own past and is confronted with the question: In the aftermath of devastation, who is responsible for rebuilding what's been broken?

Vividly rendered in razor-sharp prose, this haunting thriller is a riveting journey of trust betrayed???and the courageous struggle to rebuild. Fast-paced, atmospheric, and with a knockout twist,Hell or High Waterfeatures an unforgettable heroine as fascinating and multilayered as New Orleans itself.

???Castro's first mystery is fierce and intense, with both harrowing depictions of New Orleans after Katrina and psychological mayhem for its troubled heroine, who crawls under your skin and lingers there long after you've finished reading.??? ???Kirkus Reviews

???Exquisite New Orleans background, intriguing newsroom politics and atmosphere, a flawed but plucky heroine, and skillfully paced suspense makes this a ???stay up way past your bedtime' read.??? ???Booklist, (starred)

???Readers who enjoy psychological thrillers will find this a fascinating look into an intriguing city. Nola is a feisty character...??? ???Library Journal

???A terrific mystery, butHell or High Wateris more than just a mystery; it's a heartfelt examination of a second America--poor but undaunted--that was swept under the rug but refuses to stay there . . . I can't wait to see what Joy Castro does next.??? ???Dennis Lehane, New York Times bestselling author of Mystic River

???Hell or High Wateris a tightly written thriller. Nola's first-person perspective and her witty, often cutting dialogue will make the readel³2