The Drowning Kind by Jennifer McMahon

What you have with “The Drowning Kind” is a hauntingly creepy tale that you can sink right into. I confess, I don’t know how to swim and I find deep, dark waters frightening. This story reaffirms all the reasons to stay out of the water, especially at night. This one comes out early April, so grab yourself a copy and get your summer reading started!

There is a dual timeline in this thriller. The 1920’s and 2019.   In the early years, there’s a young couple who hear of a spring-fed pool with healing powers at a beautiful weekend resort. Depending on who you listen to, you also might hear the water is cursed, somehow haunted, and definitely something to avoid. The alternate  timeline involves a family property where two sisters vacationed in Summer as youngsters while staying with Grandma. The plot twists and thrills, so dive into this one and be careful what you wish for. 

I also had the opportunity to listen to an audio version of The Drowning Kind as well. I really appreciate the enhancements of audio reading. For one thing character voices are well done and sometimes there’s an entire cast along with control over reading speed (audio speed is adjustable!), multi-tasking is easy with audio, and It’s a wonderfully convenient way to increase the number of books consumed per year so you can actually add more to your TBR! 

Jennifer McMahon has quite a few thriller books under her belt and the reviews show an ever-increasing approval rating from her readers. This book was the first I’ve read from her, and I have 3 or 4 more on my to-be-read list. Her book summaries are intriguing and the cover artwork captivating with mysterious children or creepy buildings. 

Thank you to #netgalley, #jennifermcmahon, #gallerybooks, and #simonschusteraudio for the advanced copies of #theDrowningKind in exchange for an honest review.