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Jon Bassoff was born in 1974 in New York City and currently lives with his family in Colorado. His mountain gothic novel, Corrosion, has been translated in French and German and was nominated for the Grand Prix de Littérature Policière, France’s biggest crime fiction award. He is a connoisseur of tequila, hot sauces, psychobilly music, and flea-bag motels. Beneath Cruel Waters is his ninth novel.

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Gwendy P.

Dark and gritty and very well written. A real page turner

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on May 4, 2023

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This was a story that I found had a lot of reveals, but none was a surprise. Each unveiling was expected BUT I stuck with the book because I really liked the storytelling. It was tight and atmospheric and I was fully immersed in the lives of this very dysfunctional family. It's not an uplifting story; it's quite dark and depressing, but extremely well written. These are deeply flawed characters whom I was rooting for even though I knew it was hopeless.

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GirlWithThePinkSkiMask

INCREDIBLE, melancholy read

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on June 24, 2022

Thank you Blackstone Publishing and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book before publication.

TRIGGER WARNING: All of them except animal cruelty

THE PLOT

Holt Davidson returns to his childhood town after his mother dies by suicide. As Holt tries to figure out what led to his mother's death, he inadvertently finds the answers to the "troubles" that haunted his older sister, Ophelia.

MY OPINION

Inhale. Exhale. Just... WOW. I honestly requested this book because a majority of the reviews mentioned how well-written it is. The synopsis didn't really speak to me, but since writing quality is VERY important to me and I've endured so many duds lately, I thought why tf not?? And I'm glad I took a chance.

I literally read this book in one sitting. It's hard to describe Bassoff's writing style; it's not flowery, but yet he skillfully creates an atmosphere of dread, struggle, and spookiness. I love his sentence structure; the rules of 3 babyyyyy. It's straightforward, but rhythmic. I can't explain it. But I love it.

This is not your mainstream thriller. This is a character study. You spend a lot of time in each character's inner thoughts. I enjoyed all three POVs. Bassoff did a wonderful job carving out a particular tone for Vivian (the mom), Ophelia (the sister), and Holt. It was pretty obvious how everything was going to unfold, but you know from the writing it's not going for shock value. This is an everyday tragedy in a small town ruled by religion. You feel allll the emotions. You contemplate alllll the decisions.

This novel tackles very sensitive and disturbing topics. This is why writing quality is important; a less talented author would cheapen these traumatic experiences. I do not recommend this book to anyone just looking for a wild ride of the "Stay Awake" variety. This book will weigh heavy on your heart. It's disturbing. It doesn't do religion any favours. Everything is depressing. But since I'm a sicko who likes to wade in the deep end of emotional disturbance, I loved it.

PROS AND CONS

Pros: Beautiful and astute writing
Cons: None for me, but just another warning: THIS BOOK IS NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART. Yes, this is fiction, but the storylines are extremely REAL. You will feel disturbed.

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Alisa

Another winner from Bassoff!

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on June 21, 2022

When Holt learns that his estranged mother has taken her own life, he finds himself back in his home town after more than two decades. Rummaging through his childhood home he comes across a love letter, a gun and a polaroid of a man lying in his own blood. With more questions than answers, he begins an investigation into his mother’s and sister’s pasts as well as his own.

What did I love about this book? Everything. Although this wasn’t as dark as some of his other books, his writing is is pretty amazing, the stories bleak, atmospheric and thought provoking. I also love that you can’t really put his books into just one genre. BCW is a perfect blend of small town mystery, thriller, with elements of horror as well as an intricate character study. Is this book worth a read? Absolutely! As well as all of his other books, all totally worth it. Jon is a talented writer and sometimes I question what goes on in his head, which always makes for a unique and unforgettable reading experience.

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Linda Gail

"Baby, it's alright."

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on October 15, 2022

Beneath Cruel Waters was a page turner. Every chapter enticing the reader to discover more hidden secrets. The novel was very well written and its format unique. I will be reading more from this author.

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VICKI HERBERT

The Past Tortures the Present...

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 4, 2022

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No spoilers. 4 stars. BENEATH CRUEL WATERS by Jon Bassoff

The year was 1984, the place Thompsonville Colorado...

... In a dilapidated old farmhouse in a deserted field of weeds sits a bald, middle aged man at his kitchen table...

A woman enters the house and shoots the man dead as he drinks whiskey from an old fruit jar...

After the woman left...

The man's body cooled and stiffened and in the next two days his skin blistered and turned green. The stink was overwhelming...

On the third day...

A fat woman, the man's landlord, knocked on his door... she was there to serve him an eviction notice...

Months, then years passed...

The snowy winters, then dry summers took their toll on the old farmhouse and...

One snowy day...

An old bum set up camp in the living room of the old house and his cigarette started a fire which burned the house to a charred skeleton...

In the fall of 2018...

Two decades had passed. An aged woman in an old Ford drove up to the ruins. It was the woman who had killed the man long ago...

She opened, then read from the Bible. She then walked to an old tree growing beside the house's Well and hanged herself...

Each little world must suffer. The the past tortures the present...

I would classify this novel as a drama surrounding a mystery. The mystery I saw coming a mile off but it was still one of the better books I've read this year. This was a solid 4 star novel.

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A. Oakley

Beautiful and Disturbing

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 13, 2022

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I just finished reading "Beneath Cruel Waters ". Life is difficult in so many ways. Family is often the cause of so much pain. This story is sad, moving and heart breaking. At the same time it is cathartic. The story is told with great sensitivity with well developed characters. They cry out for understanding.

The questions the novel forces us to consider are: Is it always best to know the truth about the past? Is it sometimes easier to believe the lies we tell ourselves when reality is too hard to bear? Does the truth give us the power to heal? is it possible to love your family when all of their greatest sins are revealed?

I believe anybody with a love for literature will enjoy this novel. It has made quite an impression on me.

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Allen S

So sad.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 8, 2022

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I found the story to be gut wrenching. A family ripped to shreds by a series of missteps causing a mother's suicide, an evil man's murder, a daughter's insanity, and the son, questioning what happened.
Little by little, we go from what we think happened to what really happened. Love lost, only Holt remains to go through his mother's things after her funeral. He finds a letter, but it's not signed. Everyone is hiding something, the truth is too painful.

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A fantastic book!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 28, 2022

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One of the best books I've ever read! And I've read a lot. Once I started it I couldn't put it down. Definitely worth the read!

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Jake Cotter

A see-it-coming-a mile-off, depressing book.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 20, 2022

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This is a well-written and well-plotted book but such a downer that I had difficulty getting through it. I kept trying to find someone to like but couldn't. I suppose that it might appeal to those readers who have a masochistic bent; who have a different view of the Christian faith than many others do; and who revel in stories about extremely dysfunctional families.

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