Bait

Praise

Praise for Bait:

“Reading J. Kent Messum’s Bait is like taking a high dive into black water. What you find in its murky depths is disturbing, pulse-pounding and utterly surprising. An exhilarating debut.” –Megan Abbott, Edgar-Award-winning author of Dare Me  
 
“The stakes could be no higher in this crisply written, fast-paced novel that examines the shifting line between right and wrong, good and evil.  Bait will keep readers turning pages late into the night.”
Lori Roy, Edgar-Award-winning author of Bent Road and Until She Comes Home 
 
“Jaws meets Lord of the Flies meets Drugstore Cowboy! A powerhouse debut. The horror dawns on the reader as it dawns on the characters, making for a mesmerizing, one-sitting read.” – Steve Ulfelder, Edgar-Award finalist author of Purgatory Chasm and The Whole Lie