A Perfect Confluence by Peter Bridgford

"Crime caper meets riverine adventure in this whimsical yet riveting tale." –US Review of Books

Noah has finally gotten himself under control; he’s clean and sober, and carving out a new life. But when he gets involved with a woman from a local crime family, he lets his demons run amok again. He has no other option than to flee in his canoe onto the river. Along the way, he meets Becca, a mysterious pregnant woman with a burdened a past. As they continue together and through the trials and tribulations of river life, their pursuers continue to nip at their heels. In spite of this, Noah and Becca fall in love. If they’re to have a future together, Noah needs to decide whether Becca is a heaven-sent agent of goodness or the author of his demise. And, whether he knows it or not, he’s part of a plan that’s been unfurling since the two of them first met.