To Those Willing to Drown
Mark Matthews
(Author)
Description
To save her daughter's soul, a grieving mother must battle a sinister pastor who feeds off the cremains of the dead and haunts a lake community.
"A beautiful, seismic novel." -Clay McLeod Chapman, author of Wake Up and Open Your Eyes
When Jewel Jordan dies from cancer, her father's wish is to scatter the ashes inside their beloved Torch Lake. But after the grieving mother hears her daughter's voice coming from inside the urn, how can she let the ashes go?
Especially after a mysterious pastor begs her to keep them and promises to reunite her with her daughter's spirit. Who should she listen to?
Even creatures from the lake whisper to her at night, pleading for the remains of her daughter. Who can she trust?
Nobody knows the truth and the bargain she made that led to her daughter's death. Now she has to fight to save her child's soul, and Torch Lake holds the answers. But the lake is cold, the truth is deep, and it will take the ultimate sacrifice, for the Lake Speaks Most Honestly to Those Willing to Drown.
"Matthews is the reigning king of modern psychological horror."
-Kealan Patrick Burke, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Kin
Product Details
| Publisher | Wicked Run Press |
| Publish Date | March 18, 2025 |
| Pages | 208 |
| Language | English |
| Type |  Paperback / softback |
| EAN/UPC | 9781737702139 |
| Dimensions | 9.0 X 6.0 X 0.5 inches | 0.6 pounds |
Reviews
"The grief at the center of this beautiful, seismic novel feels like a rock tossed in a still lake, disrupting the reader's sense of safety and rippling across the surface of their consciousness, each ring another generation of pain and heartache that reverberates long after the book is done."
-Clay McLeod Chapman, author of Wake Up and Open Your Eyes
"This is goddamn wonderful. It's beautiful and horrible."
-Julie Hutchings, author of The Harpy and Running Home
"An epic tale of pain, love, grief, and regret with To Those Wiling to Drown. A visceral and powerful book, unlike anything I've read."
-Laurel Hightower, author of Crossroads and The Day of the Door
"Next time you're lazing on the lake in what you believe are calm waters, remember there is more below the surface than you may believe. This is one of Matthews' best works. You're gonna love it like I did!"
-John F.D. Taff, Bram Stoker and World Fantasy Award-nominated author of The Fearing and The End in All Beginnings.
"I give it my highest recommendation."
-Char's Horror Corner
"The pain in this book is as visceral as it is beautiful. The writing hurts so good. My jaw dropped more than once. Don't miss it!"
-Chicago Librarian Emily Vinci
"Matthews plays with the darker side of Torch Lake lore to chilling, magnificent effect. Herein lies mythology, mystery, and wonder. Deep, disturbing, and beautifully rendered."
-Christa Carmen, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of The Daughters of Block Island
"A fascinating, beautiful and deeply harrowing book, that will toy with your emotions as powerfully as the freezing water it speaks of. Without a doubt, it is an outstanding piece of work."
-Tabatha Wood, author of SEEDS and Reflections
"A powerful, thought-provoking, multifaceted story that proves nearly impossible to put down."
-D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Reviews
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