Thomas R. Fox book on Guadalupe River flood set for September release

Stoney Creek Publishing will release Thomas R. Fox’s new book on the July 4, 2025 Guadalupe River flood on Sept. 1, 2026, with preorders now open. The Kerrville resident’s account focuses on survivor voices, emergency response and what the disaster revealed about preparedness and community resilience. Why it matters: - The book turns a deadly Hill Country flood into a firsthand record of loss, response and recovery. - It centers the people most affected, including campers, counselors, first responders, journalists, families and neighbors. - The release aims to preserve lessons about disaster preparedness, institutional failures and community resilience. What happened: - Stoney Creek Publishing will release Deluge Before Dawn: Heartbreak, Survival and Resilience After the Guadalupe River Raged on Sept. 1, 2026. - Thomas R. Fox wrote the book from Kerrville, Texas, about the Guadalupe River flood that struck in the dark hours of July 4, 2025. - The book is now available for preorder from Amazon, Brazos Bookstore and Interabang Books. - Fox will appear at book signings on Sept. 1 at Brazos Bookstore in Houston, Sept. 2 at Interabang Books in Dallas and Sept. 9 at Schreiner University in Kerrville. The details: - The book draws on dozens of intimate interviews, on-the-ground reporting and reconstruction of the storm and response. - Fox traces the flood from the first raindrops through overnight evacuations at Camp Mystic and along the river. - The narrative follows the searches, vigils, funerals and rebuilding that came after the flood. - Fox describes a community shaped by ranchers, river families, churches, schools and civic volunteers. - The book is positioned as a tribute to those lost and a record for future generations in the Guadalupe River region. - Thomas R. Fox is an award-winning lawyer, author, podcaster and storyteller. - Fox is known nationally as the “Voice of Compliance.” - Fox has written over 30 books through the Compliance Podcast Network. - Fox is a resident of the Texas Hill Country and a proud alumnus of Camp Stewart. - The release says advance review copies are available and directs inquiries to Leslie Barrett. - Stoney Creek Publishing shared social links here: LinkedIn , Instagram and Facebook . Between the lines: - Fox is writing as both a neighbor and a mourner, which gives the project a personal lens rather than a detached one. - The book explicitly acknowledges grief while also pointing to alert gaps and institutional failures. - The framing suggests the flood story is meant to be both memoir-like reporting and a warning for other communities facing disaster risk. What’s next: - Readers can preorder the book now ahead of the Sept. 1 release. - Fox’s public appearances in Houston, Dallas and Kerrville will promote the book after publication. - The publisher is seeking interviews and advance coverage as release date approaches.