THE STORY
The heist that didn't fail
The tranquil Cajun town of Bayou Courbé is thrust into a whirlwind of suspense and danger when a waitress discovers a gold bar while diving in a Louisiana river. But this isn't just any ordinary treasure. It's a relic from the notorious 1997 Mariner Bank and Trust heist in Minneapolis, a failed robbery that suddenly seems less like a failure. The discovery ignites a frantic gold rush, turning the quiet town into a hotbed of intrigue and greed.
Kira Devereaux, the diver who finds the gold bar, searches desperately for the rest of the missing treasure as more and more tourists descend on the town, invading its waters and riling up the gators. Meanwhile, Roger McKenna, the FBI agent in charge of the investigation in '97, comes out of retirement to reopen the case that cost him his career and family. He wants answers to questions that have plagued him for decades.
Within three days, the entire town is swept up in events beyond its control. A humble crabber, a drifting teen, a dangerous Minnesota crime family and local law enforcement all become embroiled in the chaos Kira's discovery has caused.
Driftwood is an intricately plotted, character-driven adventure about identity and reinvention, filled with humor and suspense and told in the present tense: the rare mystery that surprises you not just once but again and again.
