Debut Thriller Broken Bayou by Jennifer Moorhead Out Now!

Louisiana bayous make the best dumping grounds.

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"Accepting good fortune was the hardest thing for me to learn, and I still slip. Still look over my shoulder, looking for the bad, waiting for it, and in a completely unhealthy way, hoping for it. When the bad shows up, I can exhale. Then I know what I’m up against."

An excerpt from Broken Bayou

The Town of Broken Bayou

Broken Bayou is a made-up town near St. Francisville in southeast Louisiana. It’s a mash up of towns I’ve visited. As a Louisiana author, I find the settings in our small towns to be the most interesting.

The Research

My research spanned everything from hours with a clinical child psychologist to phone calls with a forensic pathologist and a former assistant D.A. I also took an online class with a police officer who is also a writer. Although it’s fiction, the details still have to be correct!

The idea started with a newspaper article about a missing school teacher in New Orleans. Her story was a tragic accident - her car found in a local bayou. But, that’s not all the divers found. That’s what started me thinking about Broken Bayou.

How It Began

More about Broken Bayou

— Ashley Elston, #1 New York Times bestselling author of First Lie Wins

An atmospheric debut that will keep you on the edge of your seat! Broken Bayou had me hooked from the first page!

Over 18K reviews on Amazon and 14K reviews on Goodreads

What People Are Saying:

― Liz Talley, USA Today bestselling author

Broken Bayou is a spine-tingling, binge-worthy debut from a fresh voice in suspense fiction!

— The Mystery of Writing

A dynamite debut that will have readers clamoring for Moorhead’s next book.

― Quella Reads

A surprise gem ... 'Broken Bayou' was a solid piece of writing along with great narration.

― Teach. Read. Inspire Instagram

I am not gonna lie, this one was a little bit on the too scary for me side BUT ... I didn't want to put it down! This one kept me guessing right until the end. ... I would definitely recommend this book for thriller/ crime/ suspense fans!

Jennifer Moorhead is an empty-nest mom of two turned debut thriller author.

Jennifer is a Louisiana native who has written and produced three indie short films that made Top 20 at Louisiana Film Prize and were awarded at festivals around the world. She lives with her husband, two doodles, and a head-of-the-house rescue kitty. Her grown daughters are off creating their own life stories. When she’s not writing, she’s walking the winding trails in her backyard or she’s on a tennis court laughing and providing job security for her coach.

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