Super Short Summary

In Still Waters, Sara Warner intertwines two stories: Teena Shostekovich, an EPA researcher fighting to protect Florida’s public land from commercial exploitation while dealing with a stolen manuscript, and Jessie Weston, an independent rancher in Teena’s novel facing government intrusion on her land. As Teena navigates romantic and professional challenges, both narratives converge in a suspenseful climax with environmental and legal stakes. The novel contains themes of terror-related activities and the death of a parent.