ABOUT THE AUTHOR Down River is John Harts second novel and the only one that I have read. John Hart is the Edgar-Award winning author of two international bestsellers, THE KING OF LIES and DOWN RIVER. His books have been translated into twenty-six languages and published in over thirty countries. John has also worked as a banker, stockbroker and apprentice helicopter mechanic. A husband and father of two, John lives in his native North Carolina, where he writes full-time. His third novel, THE LAST CHILD, will be released in May of 2009. Down River has been named 'best suspense of the month' by the ...  Read the complete review

I don't normally go for mystery type books, but something about this one appealed, and it wasn't just the 3for2 sticker on the front! This is the homecoming story of Adam Chase. Five years earlier he is run-out-of-town after being acquited of murder. After a phone call from his best friend, Adam finds himself on the road home, and everything that means. The twists and turns in this book keeps you reading. You certainly don't see the outcome before you read it, and the other twists along the way keep the pages turning. Hart is exceptional at writing characters that are believable, and you find yourself liking some, disliking others, and ...  Read the complete review

Down River is the second novel from John Hart. Based in North Carolina, both Hart's novels are thrillers and met with a positive response from critics and enjoyed sales accordingly (the cover of my copy describes him as 'international best seller'). I reached the end of my previous book over Christmas whilst staying at Mum and Dad's and borrowed a copy of the book off my Dad. It was an opportunistic choice as I knew nothing of the author or the book, but it had a Richard & Judy's Summer Read sticker on the front, so (once I'd put my snobbery to one side) I guessed it was probably a safe bet. The novel tells the story of Adam Chase who returns to his home ...  Read the complete review