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Summary: A good, intriguing read!
Review: The Deepest Water is the first book by Kate Wilhelm I've read. Mysteries with psychological twists and turns are not my usual read, but I have to say that Wilhelm's distinct style hooked me quickly and kept me turning the pages.
When Jud Vickers, a noted novelist and Abby Conners' father, is murdered in his isolated cabin in the Oregon woods, Abby pieces together the clues to identity of his killer using the semi-autobiographical clues in his latest unpublished manuscript. Reading through all his manuscripts, she uncovers layers about her father's life -and past. Unraveling those layers, She discoveries that reveal deep secrets about her personal family history and Jud's friends, her marriage, and Jud's surprising legacy. With delightful writing skill, Wilhelm paints wonderful and evocative word pictures of the Oregon landscape and the personalities of her characters: Jud's lady friend Willa, Felicia, an old family friend, detective Caldwell, and Abby's husband Brice. The engaging plot moves quietly but smoothly. The believable characters and their interaction draw you quickly into the scenes with their hints of plot twists and turns that lay ahead. The conclusion draws the loose ends together with a sound, satisfying resolution. A good, intriguing read that you will enjoy!
Rating:
Summary: A good, intriguing read!
Review: The Deepest Water is the first book by Kate Wilhelm I've read. Mysteries with psychological twists and turns are not my usual read, but I have to say that Wilhelm's distinct style hooked me quickly and kept me turning the pages.
When Jud Vickers, a noted novelist and Abby Conners' father, is murdered in his isolated cabin in the Oregon woods, Abby pieces together the clues to identity of his killer using the semi-autobiographical clues in his latest unpublished manuscript. Reading through all his manuscripts, she uncovers layers about her father's life -and past. Unraveling those layers, She discoveries that reveal deep secrets about her personal family history and Jud's friends, her marriage, and Jud's surprising legacy. With delightful writing skill, Wilhelm paints wonderful and evocative word pictures of the Oregon landscape and the personalities of her characters: Jud's lady friend Willa, Felicia, an old family friend, detective Caldwell, and Abby's husband Brice. The engaging plot moves quietly but smoothly. The believable characters and their interaction draw you quickly into the scenes with their hints of plot twists and turns that lay ahead. The conclusion draws the loose ends together with a sound, satisfying resolution. A good, intriguing read that you will enjoy!
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Summary: great book
Review: This is my first Kate Wilehelm book, and I have to say it is hard to put down. The characters are well thought out and come to life. The setting is great with a cabin in the woods surrounded by a lake that only has one way in...by boat. Who killed her father? How did the killer get to the cabin? This is a great book and I will look for other Wilhelm books next trip to the store!!
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Summary: Very well written!
Review: This is the first book I have read by Kate Wilhelm, and it won't be the last! "The Deepest Water" is about a man named Jud Connors who was found murdered in his cabin. His daughter, Abby, wants to find out why someone killed her father and if there was a secret someone had hidden. Abby goes on her own adventure to figure out the mystery of the murderer. She soon finds an alarming solution that will take her right to the killer or the killer right to her... Bravo, Mrs. Wilhelm!
Rating:
Summary: Very well written!
Review: This is the first book I have read by Kate Wilhelm, and it won't be the last! "The Deepest Water" is about a man named Jud Connors who was found murdered in his cabin. His daughter, Abby, wants to find out why someone killed her father and if there was a secret someone had hidden. Abby goes on her own adventure to figure out the mystery of the murderer. She soon finds an alarming solution that will take her right to the killer or the killer right to her... Bravo, Mrs. Wilhelm!
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Summary: A thoroughly satisfying read!
Review: This was my first by Kate Wilhelm, but definitely won't be my last. Wilhelm's style of writing is subtle and works its way under your skin when you're not looking. It's not a hardcore mystery or psychological thriller, but Wilhelm draws you in so slowly and subtly that you don't even realize you're hooked. When Abby's father, Jud, a bestselling novelist, is murdered in his lakeside cabin, Abby sets out to find out who the murderer is. Others around Abby believe they know who it is, but the dawning realization takes Abby a little longer to accept. Even better is Abby's father's ability to take actual events and people and change them just enough to use in his books. And, of course, the identity of Jud's murderer is hidden in his final novel. Definitely a wonderfully woven story with believable characters and events.
Rating:
Summary: A thoroughly satisfying read!
Review: This was my first by Kate Wilhelm, but definitely won't be my last. Wilhelm's style of writing is subtle and works its way under your skin when you're not looking. It's not a hardcore mystery or psychological thriller, but Wilhelm draws you in so slowly and subtly that you don't even realize you're hooked. When Abby's father, Jud, a bestselling novelist, is murdered in his lakeside cabin, Abby sets out to find out who the murderer is. Others around Abby believe they know who it is, but the dawning realization takes Abby a little longer to accept. Even better is Abby's father's ability to take actual events and people and change them just enough to use in his books. And, of course, the identity of Jud's murderer is hidden in his final novel. Definitely a wonderfully woven story with believable characters and events.
Rating: 
Summary: Excellent, you can't put this book down
Review: What an excellent writer! As an avid reader, finding such exciting and easy to follow reading can be difficult. But I found that "The Deepest Water" was hard to put down. There was suspense on every page. It is a fun read!
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