Author of Psychological Thrillers
Dana F.
Reeves
Stories that pull you under and don't let go.
Some places don't let people go.
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Dead Tide Girls
A Psychological Thriller
It was supposed to be a one-way ticket out. Out of New York. Out of his past. Out of everything.
When the bus stops in Bayou Rest, Evan meets Chloe and Sarah — two women who are easy to talk to. Too easy to trust. They ask him to stay. Only for a few hours.
But Bayou Rest isn't on any maps. The driver won't meet his gaze. And the locals already seem to know the girls' names.
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The Arrival
A one-way bus ticket. A fog-drenched bayou. And a decision he can't take back.
The Author
About Dana F. Reeves
Dana F. Reeves writes fiction that lives in the space between what is seen and what is felt — stories where ordinary people find themselves in extraordinary danger, and where the most terrifying threats are the ones that seem, at first, perfectly reasonable.
Dead Tide Girls is Dana's debut novel, a psychological thriller set in the fog-drenched bayous of Louisiana, where a man on the run discovers that the most dangerous place to be is exactly where someone wants you.
Dana's writing is shaped by a deep interest in how trust is built, how it is broken, and what happens to the people caught in between. The result is fiction that is propulsive, atmospheric, and impossible to put down.
More books are in progress. Dana believes every story worth telling begins with a single question the author cannot stop asking.
For Readers & Educators
In the Classroom
Dead Tide Girls is appropriate for high school readers (grades 10–12) and offers rich material for literary analysis, discussion, and writing assignments.
Trust & Manipulation
How do we decide who to trust? The novel examines the mechanics of manipulation and the vulnerability of isolation.
Identity & Escape
Evan's journey begins as an attempt to outrun his past. What does it mean to truly leave something behind?
Perception vs. Reality
Nothing in Bayou Rest is what it appears. The novel invites readers to question every assumption they make.
Place as Character
The Louisiana bayou is not just a setting — it is an active force in the story. How does environment shape fate?
Discussion Questions
- 1.At what point in the novel did you first suspect something was wrong? What clues did the author plant?
- 2.How does Evan's desire to escape his past make him more vulnerable to manipulation?
- 3.Discuss the role of the bayou setting. How does the landscape reflect Evan's psychological state?
- 4.Chloe and Sarah are described as 'easy to trust.' What specific techniques does the author use to make them seem trustworthy?
- 5.What does the novel suggest about the relationship between isolation and danger?
For a full educator's guide including essay prompts, vocabulary lists, and thematic connections to other texts, contact the author directly.
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