MARIETTA, GA – September 10, 2026 Norman and Gwendoline’s honeymoon takes an unexpected turn when an evening walk along a Hawaiian beach places them in the middle of a violent crime. In The Drowning, E. J. Stauffer’s mystery thriller, a desperate rescue leads to an investigation where murder, deception, and conflicting evidence steadily unravel beneath the islands’ peaceful surface.
The couple interrupts the brutal attack of a young hotel employee named Danni and helps save her life. While recovering in the hospital, Danni names Phillipe DeBain as the man she believes attacked her. The case changes course when DeBain is found dead after a prolonged and violent beating. Instead of answering questions, his death leaves investigators with even more to untangle.
The inquiry soon draws in four Hawaii detectives, two investigating Danni’s attack and two examining DeBain’s murder. A missing $250,000, conflicting accounts, past relationships, financial dealings, and a growing list of suspects gradually reveal that the two investigations may be more closely connected than anyone first believed. The story unfolds through witness interviews, medical evidence, financial leads, and competing accounts, allowing the mystery to widen piece by piece.
The result is a character-driven mystery where flawed people, competing motives, and unanswered questions matter as much as the crime itself.
For readers who enjoy layered investigations and stories that refuse to follow a predictable path, The Drowning offers a case in which every apparent answer changes the question. The book is now available on Amazon.
About E. J. Stauffer
E. J. Stauffer was born and raised in central Pennsylvania and earned degrees in art education and theater design. His career in higher education took him to the Midwest, where he began writing fiction and scripts, often drawing inspiration from his dreams. The Drowning follows his first novel, The Magician.
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