Under The Water, by Paul Pen
Amazon Crossing - 2019
General Fiction/Thriller
E-book
314 Pages
General Fiction/Thriller
E-book
314 Pages
* I received this digital ARC courtesy of Amazon Crossing, via NetGalley in exchange of an honest review. This does not influence the following opinions which are my own.
My Rating (out of 5)
⭐⭐⭐⭐1/2
I can always count on Paul Pen to deliver a thriller I am going to enjoy.
In Under The Water, we meet Frank and Grace and their two children Audrey and Simon. Reeling after a period of bad luck plagued by strange events, illness, and life altering accidents, Frank has taken a job transfer and is moving the family across country in search of a fresh start and better luck. With their belongings sent ahead with movers, they start their new adventures by taking their new RV sightseeing along the way to their new home.
On a sparsely traveled road their bad luck resumes when they nearly collide with a woman who suddenly appears in the middle of the road. The R.V. is disabled after the near miss so Grace invites the woman, named Mara, to stay with them until morning. Frank is not being the most welcoming, and tensions are rising. For all the problems the family is trying to leave behind, the worst is yet to come.
Pen knows how to write a book with a slow creepy chill. He tells his stories through the characters that are multi-faceted, and well developed. It is always a pleasure to dive into one of his novels. I would love to say so much more about Under The Water, but to do so would reveal the secrets that make this book an experience to savor.
Paul Pen writes his novels in Spanish, and for Under The Water, he once again relies on the talented Simon Bruni to translate into English. Bruni has a gift for translating not only the words, but the nuances of the work as well. This is the third book that I have read from this writer and translator team (along with The Light Of The Fireflies, and Desert Flowers), and I can assure you that as long as they continue to work together I will continue to read their books. I am looking forward to their next collaboration - The Warning, scheduled for release February 4, 2020.
In Under The Water, we meet Frank and Grace and their two children Audrey and Simon. Reeling after a period of bad luck plagued by strange events, illness, and life altering accidents, Frank has taken a job transfer and is moving the family across country in search of a fresh start and better luck. With their belongings sent ahead with movers, they start their new adventures by taking their new RV sightseeing along the way to their new home.
On a sparsely traveled road their bad luck resumes when they nearly collide with a woman who suddenly appears in the middle of the road. The R.V. is disabled after the near miss so Grace invites the woman, named Mara, to stay with them until morning. Frank is not being the most welcoming, and tensions are rising. For all the problems the family is trying to leave behind, the worst is yet to come.
Pen knows how to write a book with a slow creepy chill. He tells his stories through the characters that are multi-faceted, and well developed. It is always a pleasure to dive into one of his novels. I would love to say so much more about Under The Water, but to do so would reveal the secrets that make this book an experience to savor.
Paul Pen writes his novels in Spanish, and for Under The Water, he once again relies on the talented Simon Bruni to translate into English. Bruni has a gift for translating not only the words, but the nuances of the work as well. This is the third book that I have read from this writer and translator team (along with The Light Of The Fireflies, and Desert Flowers), and I can assure you that as long as they continue to work together I will continue to read their books. I am looking forward to their next collaboration - The Warning, scheduled for release February 4, 2020.
Happy Reading,
Christine
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