Secrets Surface at George Hail Library with Casey Sherman

How do you survive the storm when the real danger sits beside you? That chilling question drives Blood in the Water, the latest true crime page-turner by bestselling author Casey Sherman. On May 15, Sherman will bring this gripping story to life during a special author talk at the George Hail Free Library in Warren, presented in partnership with Inkfish Books.

The story opens when rescuers find Nathan Carman alone in a lifeboat, drifting in the frigid Atlantic after a fishing trip goes fatally wrong. His mother, who had joined him on the voyage, is presumed drowned. But Nathan’s survival, and his suspiciously calm demeanor after a week at sea, raises more questions than it answers. The mystery deepens as investigators revisit the unsolved murder of Nathan’s grandfather, whose death had left his mother a wealthy woman.

With a $7 million inheritance at stake, the case spirals into something darker: Was it a tragic accident, or a calculated betrayal?

“Blood in the Water is a twisty true crime narrative of greed, suspicion, and revenge,” says New York Times bestselling author Shawn Cohen. “It keeps you guessing about the complicated family at the heart of this saga until the very last page.”

Sherman, known for cinematic nonfiction titles like The Finest Hours and Patriots Day, masterfully unpacks the psychological tension behind this real-life mystery. “It’s utterly immersive,” says Zibby Owens, host of Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books. “Casey Sherman is a master true crime storyteller.” The May 15 event begins at 6pm and is free and open to the public. Inkfish Books will have copies available for purchase, with a book signing to follow the talk. For more information, visit InkfishBooks.com.