Deep Current (Paperback)

Paperback. When a catastrophic mistake at a processing plant forces Marcus Wade into the cold, dark waters of the river, he discovers something he's been missing his entire life: purpose.For eight years, Marcus has been sleepwalking through life as a plant worker, going through the motions, slowly drowning on land. Then Maya Santos makes a mistake-a hopper spill that sends hundreds of thousands of dollars in River Stars cascading into the river system. The recovery operation that follows will change Marcus's life forever.Under the mentorship of veteran diver Ray Sullivan, Marcus discovers that the river's darkness holds more than lost diamonds. It holds clarity. Peace. The answer to who he's meant to become. But as he transforms from desperate plant worker to obsessed diver to corporate executive, Marcus must learn the hardest lesson of all: you can't find yourself by drowning in a single identity.When he meets Elena Ross-a woman performing her own desperate transformation-Marcus begins to understand that surfacing matters as much as diving deep. Together, they navigate the complications of building authentic lives from the wreckage of who they used to be.Deep Current is a literary novel about: The search for meaningful work in a world of routineChoosing transformation over comfortBuilding love between two people rebuilding themselvesThe courage to hold multiple identities without choosing between themFinding balance between obsession and contentmentPerfect for readers who loved The Measure by Nikki Erlick, The Midnight Library by Matt Haig, and Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel-stories where characters discover that transformation isn't about becoming someone new, but about becoming more fully themselves."Some people drown. Others learn to swim. A few discover they can do both." This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…