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Reviews"Matthews is a damn good writer, and make no mistake, he will hurt you." -Jack Ketchum, author of The Girl Next Door
Synopsis"This is goddamn wonderful. It's both beautiful and horrible." - Julie Hutchings, author of The Harpy "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, 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., 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. "Deep, disturbing, and beautifully rendered." Christa Carmen, Bram Stoker Award winning author of The Daughters of Block Island Dive in to the cold, clean, blue waters of Torch lake. -Where mythical creatures rise to the surface if you know how to summon them. -Where a lady of the lake cares for the souls who swim in its depths. -Where a sinister pastor feeds off the misery of those on its shores. And where a grieving, guilt-ridden mother must battle them all to save her daughter's soul. But if she wants to learn the truth, she'll have to dive deep, for...the lake speaks most honestly to those willing to drown. "This is goddamn wonderful. It's beautiful and horrible." Julie Hutchings, author of The Harpy "An epic tale of pain, love, grief, and regret." Laurel Hightower, author of Crossroads "Matthews is the reigning king of modern psychological horror." Kealan Patrick Burke, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Kin "Matthews is a damn good writer, and make no mistake, he will hurt you." Jack Ketchum, Bram Stoker Award winning author of The Girl Next Door