About the book: 2020 / They are sisters. They are like two banks of a river - very different and will never meet. But one can't live without the other...Kensington, Philadelphia.The first place people come to for drugs and sex.The last place you'd want to look for your sister while rescuing her from a serial killer...NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AMAZON BESTSELLER #1 GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB CHOICE powerful novel of 2020 according to New York Times, Forbes, Washington Post, Vogue, Marie Claire, Entertainment Weekly, PopSugar, BustleTwo sisters. Two worlds. Two roads. One Destiny. “An excellent thriller. Set against the backdrop of the opioid crisis in Philadelphia, this is not just an action-packed novel—it's smart, powerful prose written by an author who feels deeply for her characters. An absolutely outstanding book. In the last pages I literally protested that it was ending. I truly fell in love with this novel.” Paula Hawkins “Pulsating with breathtaking suspense and boundless compassion, Scarlet River is one of those novels that defines the development of the genre as a whole. Liz Moore is a formidable force, and her book will top everyone's must-read list in 2020." Forbes "This is the thriller that everyone will be talking about this year." Bustle "This novel is destined to have all fans of the genre trying buy it immediately upon release.” The Washington Post “One of the biggest books of 2020.” Marie Claire “The careful balance of toughness and deep heart is what lifts “Scarlet River” from the level of an entertaining page turner to a book , which prompts you to urgently call a loved one." The New York Times "A mixture of explosive thriller and heartfelt family saga." Time "Moore masterfully writes out the relationships of the sisters - from the time of their intimacy to the excruciating agony of a relationship that seems impossible to revive ... " Associated Press “The novel “Scarlet River” could well have become formulaic reading. But its author destroyed all possible stereotypes. Using the crime novel form, she has created a deep and complex literary work in which heroes and villains stand side by side and even often switch places.” Oprah Magazine