ISBN 978-1-59414-755-5
Hardcover, 343 pages
Five Star
Reviewed by Marlene Pyle
It doesn’t happen often, but once in a while, you get the best of both worlds. The Drowning Pool is a juicy murder mystery with an interesting romance as a side order. It begins when a man’s body is found floating in the swimming pool of an upscale apartment complex. There are plenty of suspects. The victim is not well-liked and there are several people who seem to have a motive. As more and more stories of the dead man’s past are revealed, everyone looks guilty. With all that on his plate, the lead detective, Mike Gardner, has personal problems of his own as well.
Gardner is a decent man and a single dad, raising two young daughters on his own. He is in love with a librarian at the local university, and Kim cares deeply for him, but she has a complicated past. She’s not at all sure she is ready to commit and their relationship is never easy. Seewald deftly weaves both story lines together, resulting in a novel filled with suspense along with the normal every-day lives of her richly-drawn characters.
Copyright © 2009 Marlene Pyle
#1 by Nash Black at May 20th, 2009
Excellent review, it is simple and direct, but did not give away the plot. I look forward to reading the book.
#2 by Helen Kiker at May 22nd, 2009
I have not read a book by this author so it was great to read your review. The book sounds interesting so I know that I would enjoy it.
#3 by Carol M at May 22nd, 2009
This is a new author for me. Your review makes me want to read this book. It sounds very good!
#4 by Jacqueline Seewald at May 30th, 2009
I appreciate having The Drowning Pool reviewed on this site. Ms. Pyle wrote a thoughtful review.
I hope readers will decide to pick up this novel and perhaps The Inferno Collection which came first. I would like to continue this as a series.
Barnes and Noble online as well as Amazon are discounting THE DROWNING POOL. You can also request it at your local library–libraries are a great bargain! I love them myself.