From the author of Adrift comes a taut, emotionally charged legal thriller about confronting old enemies, unleashing hidden dangers, and fighting against the pull of small-town secrets.

Attorney Kari Sharpe knew it wouldn’t be easy, leaving her life in New York and returning home to Portland, Maine. But she never imagined it would mean defending her former bully—even if only in court.

Stacy and Greg Stadt made Kari’s childhood miserable. So, when Greg dies in a boating accident and Stacy is charged with his murder, she’s reluctant to take the case. But as Kari faces the demons of her past, she is confronted by more than she bargained for. Greg had been the last obstacle to a contentious casino plan, proposed by a shady consortium wielding power from the shadows.

When another town board member goes missing, Kari realizes the players in this conspiracy may not be what they seem. Meanwhile, she reconnects with her first real love—possibly the last person she should trust. If she can free her former tormentor, she might free herself from old fears. But strong currents of hidden influence keep threatening to pull her under.

K. T. Konkoly is a practicing attorney who started right out of law school as an officer in the US Navy Judge Advocate General’s Corps, serving as a criminal defense attorney at the naval base in San Diego, California. Upon leaving the Navy, she moved with her family to Portland, Maine, where she rose to partner in one of the city’s biggest and most respected law firms. Konkoly has always been a litigator, staying close to the action of the courtroom as both a JAG and private attorney. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family and her dog, Tony—not necessarily in that order. She also enjoys sailing, traveling, gardening, reading, cooking, and being with friends. Undertow is Konkoly’s second novel and book two in the Kari Sharpe Thrillers series.