{"product_id":"teardrops-of-lake-tawakoni-david-allseitz-9798298077064","title":"Teardrops of Lake Tawakoni: A Texas Thriller of Murder and Betrayal","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTeardrops of Lake Tawakoni\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLake Tawakoni is calm at dusk.\u003cbr\u003eThat's when the bodies surface.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eQuinlan, Texas is the kind of town that prides itself on church suppers, fishing tournaments, and minding its own business. But when a fisherman pulls a bloated body from the lake-its chest carved with a single teardrop-the illusion of safety shatters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDetectives Loretta and David Smitty are drawn into a case that refuses to stay quiet. As more victims surface, each marked with the same chilling symbol, a pattern begins to emerge. These murders aren't random. They're deliberate. And the killer isn't hiding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeth addiction has been rotting the town from the inside out, and whispers spread of a vigilante targeting dealers and addicts alike. As fear creeps through barbecue pits and church halls, the line between justice and vengeance begins to blur.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the center of Quinlan's social fabric stands Sheriff Tom Willis and his wife, Martha-respected, trusted, and deeply entwined with the town's secrets. But when evidence points closer to home than anyone expects, loyalties fracture, and betrayal cuts deeper than any blade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTeardrops of Lake Tawakoni\u003c\/i\u003e is a dark, atmospheric Texas thriller about grief, obsession, and what happens when a community decides some lives matter less than others. As Loretta and David dig deeper, they discover that silence can be just as deadly as violence-and once the lake gives up its secrets, there's no putting them back. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for readers who enjoy: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003esmall-town psychological thrillers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003evigilante justice stories\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003emorally gray crime fiction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003edark, character-driven mysteries\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the first installment in \u003cb\u003eA Texas Thriller of Murder and Betrayal\u003c\/b\u003e series. Each book stands on its own, but together they explore the cost of truth in places that would rather look away.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe lake holds its secrets.\u003cbr\u003eAnd every teardrop leaves a mark.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David Allseitz,Loretta Allseitz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798298077064\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/14\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 62\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.21lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.15d","brand":"David Allseitz","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48241967202559,"sku":"9798298077064","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_45d14632-2c70-44bc-baf9-8b248f414cba.jpg?v=1772656832","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/teardrops-of-lake-tawakoni-david-allseitz-9798298077064","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}