{"product_id":"caught-in-the-undertow-thad-cross-9798187675982","title":"Caught in the Undertow: A Gripping Psychological Thriller of True Crime, Social Media, and Deadly Secrets","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen a tragic accident becomes a monetized murder, the truth is the first casualty.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEighteen-year-old Liam Caldwell and his friends just wanted to enjoy the Fourth of July on a Mississippi barrier island. But when a sudden squall leaves their boat dead in the water, a chaotic scramble leads to the unthinkable: their best friend, Malik \"Mac\" Carter, is left behind in the storm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy the time Mac's body is recovered, the true-crime industrial complex has already taken over. Mac's mother, an ambitious lifestyle influencer, and Donovan Price, a ruthless celebrity lawyer, twist a tragic drowning into a massive murder conspiracy for clicks, donations, and fame.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStripped of his innocence by a viral algorithm, Liam watches his hometown turn against him. Even as timestamps, GPS data, and a flawless autopsy prove his innocence, the digital mob refuses to let go. Trapped inside his own home and receiving daily death threats, Liam must fight to survive in a world where facts are powerless against a hashtag, and where the people who actually loved Mac are silenced by the machine profiting off his death.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCaught in the Undertow\u003c\/i\u003e is a pulse-pounding, claustrophobic psychological thriller that exposes the terrifying reality of digital vigilantism. Perfect for fans of gripping suspense who want a story that feels chillingly, uncomfortably real.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Thad Cross\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798187675982\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/28\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 170\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.38lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.39d","brand":"Thad Cross","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49002320462079,"sku":"9798187675982","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/caught-in-the-undertow-thad-cross-9798187675982","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}