Backwater will make you homesick for a place you've never been. Boudreaux is a magnificent, surprising, rich new Southern voice. - Jeff Johnson, author of Knottspeed, A Love Story (Turner), the Darby Holland Crime Novels (Skyhorse) and Tattoo Machine (Random House)
Boudreaux has created a rich, atmospheric world that I did not want to leave. Her characters were brought to life with great detail and depth, and they stayed with me long after the story was finished. This is by far the most accurate and best representation of the culture and place that I call home. A must for anyone wanting to get swept away with an amazing, beautiful story. - Jennifer Park, author of The Shadows We Know By Heart (Simon Pulse/S&S)
Backwater has hooks and soul and characters that stay with you, and all of the descriptions are beautiful and true. From rivers to deep pine forests, this novel hits every note right. Kate Boudreaux is a fresh new voice in Southern fiction, and may just become known as the Jane Austen of East Texas. - William Jensen, author of Cities of Men (Turner)