COMING AUGUST 2025
Peace Like a River… three generations collide in this lyrical Southern tale of reconciliation and redemption.
When Elwin McClennon and his young son, Thom, travel to the hometown—and the father—Elwin abandoned years earlier for a final attempt at reconciliation, he learns new truths about coming of age, about being a father…and about ghosts from the past that rise in the dark waters of Black River.
The Gossip on Peace Like a River
“Peace Like a River, Scott Gould’s captivating novel, explores father/son dynamics from every angle, and like the river so beautifully described, delivers memorable surprises at every bend including a long kept childhood secret. Memorable characters, lively humor, and a cat named Wille Nelson; what’s not to love?”
- Jill McCorkle, bestselling author of Old Crimes and Hieroglyphics
"Scott Gould tells his story with wisdom, empathy, and artistry…
He never condescends to his characters; they are fully human in their complexities and hopes. Deeply moving and memorable, Peace Like a River is an outstanding novel."
- Ron Rash, bestselling author of Serena and The Caretaker
Award-winning stories from the South…
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