The River Is Waiting

Corby Ledbetter, out of work for more than a year, has been a stay-at-home dad with his twin toddlers while his wife provides the paycheck. Corby loses interest in looking for work and begins to rely on alcohol and drugs. One day he puts his daughter in her car seat but forgets that his son is in the driveway behind the van. He backs over his son and is convicted of manslaughter and goes to jail. He has irrevocably changed the lives of his family but hopes to earn their forgiveness. In jail, he encounters racism, homophobia, and mistreatment by some of the guards, and he struggles to cope. A positive drug test delays his release, putting him in harms way as the COVID-19 pandemic spreads. Bestselling Lamb (I Know This Much Is True) crafts a story where one split second changes the trajectory of a family forever. He explores the depths of addiction, outlines injustices and dangers in the prison system, and emphasizes the small acts of kindness that can make a difference.