The Drowning House (Hardcover) by Elizabeth Black

from Bestine

"In the morning, I woke to find my cheeks wet with tears." {insert eye-roll emoticon here} If this debut author had focused less on achieving a literary style and more on crafting a rip-roaring Southern Family Gothic set in a fascinating location, I probably would have enjoyed it more. The Drowni...

from amandacb

I live in Houston, Texas, and am a frequent visitor of Galveston, so naturally I was interested in reading Black's novel about Texas's much beloved and much maligned barrier island. While I felt that Black did well in creating a poignant and well-rounded character in the island itself, the rest o...

from hfineisen

Elizabeth Black is a poet. I suspected as much reading descriptions such as, "Around her, I felt as though every minute was already full, that all the air in any room that contained us both had already been used up." and "that the air and water are often so close to body temperature you sometimes...

from arlenadean

Author: Elizabeth Black Published By: Nan A. Talese Age Recommended: Adult Reviewed By: Arlena Dean Book Blog For: GMTA Rating: 4 Review: "The Drowning House" by Elizabeth Black was indeed a novel that will take you into a Gothic mystery, thriller, and suspenseful read all rolled up into one. Thi...

from coppers

The Drowning House is the story of Claire, a professional photographer, who, having lost her daughter, returns home to Galveston Island where she confronts a past filled with secrets and lies. This is a southern gothic novel that some have described as a suspense thriller. I think if I'd been exp...