DOW BONDS
AUTHOR

Lightning striking a harbor near Dow Bonds' latest book site

The novel debut of
DEAN MERCET
from dow bonds

Digital illustration book cover for a thriller. It depicts a dramatic, stormy harbor at night with lightning, a boat, and a prominent wooden piling.

SLIP 47

OUT OCTOBER 22, 2026

Some pasts are meant to stay hidden deep below the surface.

INSIDE THE MYSTERY

Amidst the shadows of Savannah, quiet whispers hide dark truths.
Lawyer Dean Mercet is set to uncover them all.
A simple inquiry spirals into an investigation of a coastal dock, forgotten legends, and choices made over forty years ago.
As Dean digs further, it is evident that these facts were not lost by accident. They were buried.
Moving through the galleries of justice and the Georgia tide, Slip 47 is a tense legal thriller exploring the lengths people go to protect their legacy and what happens when one man dares to challenge the status quo.

His search for the truth might just be his most dangerous case yet.

Slip 47 by Dow Bonds thriller book at a harbor sunset.

Coming October 22, 2026

Reading Slip 47 by Dow Bonds on a tablet at sunset.

Slip 47 merchandise including book by Dow Bonds and gear.

Coming October 22, 2026

AUTHOR INSIGHTS

The craft. The journey. Explore exclusive insight into the writing process, southern inspirations, and the upcoming adventures of Dean Mercet as told by the author, Dow Bonds.

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