“The truth slowly unfolds as the plot builds toward a surprising conclusion foreshadowed by a trail of skillfully disguised clues. Ford delivers the goods.” —Publishers Weekly

“Readers looking for slow burn mystery with unforgettable characters and an unforgettable atmosphere will find here exactly what they need.” —Mystery & Suspense Magazine

“[A] down and dirty, gravel-road-gritty story that pulls no punches while it blows kisses. Real Bad Things is really damn good.” —S.A. Cosby, NYT’s best selling author of Razorblade Tears and Blacktop Wasteland

“[R]ichly drawn characters and breathtaking storytelling create an inescapable undertow of menace that will not let go until the shocking final page. This is gothic suspense at its most haunting.” —P. J. Vernon, author of Bath Haus and When You Find Me

“Kelly J. Ford evokes the work of superstars like Gillian Flynn and Daniel Woodrell in this story of dark secrets coming back to roost.” —Alex Segura, author of Secret Identity, Star Wars Poe Dameron: Free Fall, and Blackout