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by Davida Breier (Author)
Deadly Pleasures Magazine, a starred Best First Mystery Novel of 2022
Set against the humid, uneasy backdrop of 1980s Florida, Sinkhole is a haunting coming-of-age novel that explores friendship, identity, and the destructive power of buried truth.
When Michelle returns to her hometown, she is forced to confront the memory of a friendship that once defined her--and ultimately led to tragedy. As the past resurfaces, so do long-suppressed questions about loyalty, desire, and guilt.
Blending psychological tension with dark humor, Davida Breier crafts a story that is both intimate and unsettling. What begins as a portrait of adolescent connection becomes a deeper exploration of how relationships can warp, fracture, and consume.
Sinkhole is perfect for readers who enjoy:
- psychologically complex literary fiction
- dark coming-of-age stories
- novels about toxic friendship and identity
- suspense-driven character studies
Author Biography
Davida G. Breier has spent the last three decades in various roles within the book industry and currently works for Johns Hopkins University Press. She's published zines since 1995 and is a regular contributor to Razorcake. Davida lives in Maryland with her family and companion animals.
