Undertow - Softcover

McMahan, Janna

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1588984354 ISBN 13: 9781588984357

Publisher: Createspace, 2001

Synopsis

Finally a free man, architect Michael McKeever walks out of Central Correctional Institute and into another bizarre situation. A body is pulled from the moss-draped canal that meanders past the prison. Authorities see a vagrant. Mike sees a connection.

His questions draw unwanted attention. Suddenly, Mike is falsely accused of parole violations. He must prove the John Doe's identity in order to stay a free man. The only person who can help is his estranged ex - but will Amanda believe his innocence this time?

In the capital city, power hungry transplants are seizing control from ingrained politicians and old money families. Warner Dupree, a well-connected Yankee is president of the University of South Carolina. Dr. Anthony Lometti's research is propelling the university forward in medicine. Arliss Spurlock, a Texan with a get-tough approach, rules the prison with an iron fist.

Somewhere between the president's posh office, the medical school's sterile labs and the rank cells of the prison is the answer to Mike's problem. When more bodies turn up the state's flamboyant attorney general takes control of the investigation and blows holes in Mike's theory.

Undertow is an action-packed account of greed, power and manipulation. It is the story of secrets and conspiracies lurking behind a Southern city's pleasant facade.

About this title

About the Author:

Janna McMahan is an award-winning author and freelance writer. Her short stories have been published in literary journals, magazines and online. Undertow is her first novel. Her freelance writing focuses on visual and literary art. She is a frequent contributor to Arts Across Kentucky, SC Wildlife, Charleston, SC Homes & Gardens and other magazines. Her essays can be read in Skirt! McMahan earned a BA and MA in journalism from the Univerity of Kentucky and USC respectively. She spent eight years in public relations in the arts before turning to writing full-time. A native of Kentucky, McMahan now lives in Columbia, SC with her husband and their young daughter.

Review:

McMahan's characters are real with complexities, succumbing to true to life weaknesses, leaning on true to life strengths. -- Ceille Baird Welch, The Columbia Star, 8/9/01

This Columbia author's first novel is, as the cliche goes "ripped freom the headlines" . . . an entertaining yarn -- Bill Starr, The State Newspaper, Knight Ridder October 21, 2001

About this edition

• Publisher: Createspace
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 1588984354
• ISBN 13: 9781588984357
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 308