{"product_id":"the-drowning-hour-pl-megquier-9798257939136","title":"The Drowning Hour: A Case Shannon Investigation","description":"\u003cp\u003eA missing man. A lake that keeps its secrets. And a truth someone is willing to kill to protect.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen marine biologist Thomas Vane vanishes from the shores of Dunn Lake, authorities are quick to call it a drowning. But his sister knows better-and so does private investigator Case Shannon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawn into a case that refuses to stay simple, Case uncovers a disturbing pattern: stolen research, a controversial development project, and a powerful investor with everything to lose. As he digs deeper, the truth begins to surface-one that ties environmental corruption to a carefully staged disappearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut this time, the evidence didn't disappear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt was hidden.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet against the haunting backdrop of rural Maine, \u003ci\u003eThe Drowning Hour\u003c\/i\u003e is a slow-burning, atmospheric mystery filled with sharp twists, quiet tension, and a relentless pursuit of truth. As Case follows the trail across fog-covered lakes and shadowed forests, he must answer one question before time runs out: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDid Thomas Vane drown... or did he vanish to survive?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of character-driven crime fiction, environmental thrillers, and intelligent investigative mysteries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Pl Megquier\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798257939136\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/18\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 82\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.27lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.17d","brand":"Pl Megquier","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49172892090623,"sku":"9798257939136","price":12.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-drowning-hour-pl-megquier-9798257939136","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}