Silent, Dark, and Deep: A Novel
It was the 1930s and there wasn't much for a 12-year-old boy to do in the small town of Fairfield except go swimming and diving at the old water-filled rock quarry known locally as "The Crusher."
Every scorching summer, kids from miles around risked it all to dive and dunk in its deep waters. But what those kids didn't know was that if one thing went wrong and your life was plucked out there in those waters, you'd be stolen away, and you would become another midnight swimmer - not under heaven, not under hell, not even in purgatory, but somewhere in between.
And if you were alone, and stood still enough, and listened closely, you may just hear those taken whispering to you, and beckoning you to join them in the Silent, Dark, and Deep.
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“Silent, Dark, and Deep” is a wildly entertaining coming-of-age tale, filled either the musings of a young man coming into adulthood in a time of desperation and change. I found this to be an extremely well-written story, with detailed and layered characters, which felt like you were reading a memoir, rather than a horror novel. This is a highly atmospheric read, which would fit into anyone’s October to-read list. It’s a slow-burning novel, but has a payoff that I think is worth the effort.
“Silent, Dark, and Deep” is a wildly entertaining coming-of-age tale, filled either the musings of a young man coming into adulthood in a time of desperation and change. I found this to be an extremely well-written story, with detailed and layered characters, which felt like you were reading a memoir, rather than a horror novel. This is a highly atmospheric read, which would fit into anyone’s October to-read list. It’s a slow-burning novel, but has a payoff that I think is worth the effort.
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