Recent Release, "River Creed," from Page Publishing Author Kelly Coleman, Traces Incest, Rape, Murder, and Love in the Ozarks—a Dangerous Journey Through Buried Secrets

Boonville, MO, October 14, 2026 --(PR.com)-- Kelly Coleman has completed a new book, "River Creed": A Novel, an unflinching exploration of hidden crimes and forbidden bonds nestled within Missouri's vast wilderness. The narrative ventures into the shadowed hollows and forest-thick terrain where approximately one-third of the state lies shrouded in dense woodland and winding waterways. Here, in this remote landscape, secrets fester beneath the surface, protected by isolation and guarded by those who understand that some truths carry lethal consequences.

The author brings decades of lived experience to his storytelling. Coleman served as an armor platoon leader and staff officer throughout his military career in the US Army, later transitioning to academia where he taught liberal arts at Missouri University. For more than forty years, he has inhabited the deep back country of the Ozarks, immersed in the enigmatic riddles and profound mysteries that define these lands. This intimate familiarity with the region infuses his narrative with authentic detail and credible tension.

"River Creed" confronts the most troubling human transgressions: violence, betrayal, and the complicated redemption that love sometimes offers. Readers will navigate a world where exposing buried truths proves risky, where family bonds mask unspeakable acts, and where survival demands moral choices that test the human conscience. The novel asks whether secrets can ever truly remain hidden and what price must be paid when they surface.

"This story needed to be told with unflinching honesty," said Coleman. "The Ozarks hold mysteries that deserve exploration, and the people who inhabit them deserve to have their struggles recognized."
Published by Page Publishing, Kelly Coleman's gripping work immerses readers in the psychological and moral complexity of rural America. The novel challenges conventions and demands reckoning with difficult truths about family, justice, and human nature.

Readers who wish to experience this riveting work can purchase "River Creed" at bookstores everywhere, or online at the Apple iTunes Store, Amazon, Google Play, or Barnes and Noble.
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