A Rough Way To Go (USED)

A Rough Way to Go by Sam Garonzik

A sharp, suspenseful thriller that blends mystery, masculinity, and mental health with a gripping amateur investigation set in a coastal town.

What happens when purpose slips away—and obsession takes its place?

In A Rough Way to Go, Peter Greene is a stay-at-home dad struggling to reconcile his past life in finance with his present reality. Caring for his toddler while his high-powered wife advances her career, Pete feels increasingly adrift—questioning his identity, his worth, and his place in the world.

When the body of a wealthy Wall Street investor washes up on shore and is quickly ruled an accident, Pete can’t shake the feeling that something isn’t right. Ignored by the police, he launches his own investigation—one that pulls him into the dangerous orbit of a powerful private equity firm and a web of secrets that may cost him everything.

As Pete digs deeper, his search for truth becomes a search for meaning—blurring the line between determination and desperation. This thought-provoking thriller explores mental health, identity, burnout, and the pressure to “be enough” in modern life.

Gripping mystery with a compelling amateur detective
Explores mental health, identity, and purpose
Honest portrayal of fatherhood and masculinity
Sharp commentary on wealth, power, and capitalism

Perfect for fans of:

Michael Connelly, domestic thrillers, literary suspense, and books about midlife crisis, identity, and mental health.

A Rough Way to Go Sam Garonzik, psychological thriller about identity, books about masculinity and mental health, amateur detective mystery, coastal suspense novel