Huntsville author D.A. Etheridge set to release new book series

Author Photo Woodland edited — Douglas “D.A.” Etheridge has written his first novel, to be released November 15. (Submitted by D.A. Etheridge)

Huntsville is home to some incredibly talented authors, and a newcomer to the literary scene is about to join that list. Huntsville author D.A. Etheridge will release his first novel—Muddy River Blues—on November 15, 2026, the first in a series Etheridge has created.

Etheridge, a U.S. Army veteran and currently an Army TAC Administrator at Redstone Arsenal, drew inspiration from his own military background to create the premise of his series.

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Etheridge’s Muddy River Blues

*Muddy River Blues* is the first in a series created by Etheridge. (Submitted by D.A. Etheridge)

According to Etheridge, Muddy River Blues “begins with a missing husband and a quiet divorce.”

A young couple’s seemingly ordinary life shatters when $50,000 appears in their bank account and the husband vanishes into the river bottoms, sparking a journey into decades of local corruption.

At the center is Carlisle Baxter, a retired soldier carrying the physical and mental scars of Fallujah who returned home to the Tennessee River Valley for peace, only to find a war. Alongside “fierce attorney” Karyn Winston, Carlisle must navigate a system where the law is weaponized by the powerful. The novel explores themes of justice, redemption, loyalty and the difficult transition from military to civilian life.

The last part of that exploration is where Etheridge drew a great deal of his inspiration for the novel and the series.

“As a retired Army Master Sergeant with combat service in OEF, OIF and Operation Allied Force, I drew heavily on my own military background.

Transitioning back to civilian life is one of the hardest experiences for a service member. A core concept of this series is demonstrating that transition process and showing how veterans can successfully ‘find their next mission’ with the support of those around them.”

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Etheridge will host a Facebook Live Pre-Book Launch event on November 14, 2026, at 1PM to promote the November 15 release. The book will be available on Amazon and on Etheridge’s author website www.daetheridge.com.

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