Stevie Diaz has a husband who won't speak to her and no clue how to fix the mess she's made of her life. When a jury duty summons arrives, it's just one more thing she doesn't want to deal with.

In the midst of trying to repair her marriage, Stevie is selected for a high-profile case where the details don't quite add up-a case that dredges up memories of her dad's death. Stevie can never leave well enough alone, despite knowing better, and her need to uncover the truth before condemning a woman to life in prison drives her to break every rule and shatters her understanding of the past.

Down by the Water is a neo-noir story about the lengths women go to for personal safety-and what happens when buried secrets rise to the surface.