Beneath Still Waters [Paperback]

Matthew J. Costello (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 6, 2007

Beneath Still Waters

Fifty years ago, the town of Gouldens Falls was evacuated, flooded, and submerged under two hundred feet of water. Along with its secrets. Just as well it was buried. There was always something not quite right about that town.

Today, on the anniversary of its watery fate, the man-made lake that was once Gouldens Falls is the source of fascination for a visiting journalist. And a cause for alarm. Because something else is down there. Something evil. And on this special anniversary, it's going to surface.

Product Details

• Paperback: 300 pages
• Publisher: Berkley; First Edition edition (March 6, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0425201082
• ISBN-13: 978-0425201084
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 3.7 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,711,402 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars You'll never swim in a lake again, July 2, 2006

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James P. Lea "James P. Lea 'bookaholic" (Vancouver, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Beneath Still Waters (Paperback)

Fifty years ago something terrible happened in the city of Goulden's Falls-and now something is waking up. So starts this very decent and entirely creepy novel by Matthew J. Costello. When a submerged horror slowly comes back to life an atmosphere of dread and dawning horror starts to overwhelm the the citizens who live and work around the Kennicut Dam. Is there something alive in the Kennicut Reservoir? Matthew Costello combines all of the elements of the old B horror movies that we loved so well and brings them to life in this chilling tale of horror. Good taut writing and interesting characters place this tale a cut above the standard horror fare. If you are looking through the horror section of you local used bookstore and happpen to want a good, quick, chilling read than this would be a very good choice-recommended. P.S.-Matthew Costello if you happen to read this please notice where the first two reviewers of your book happen to live -maybe a good idea for a book signing?

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad, October 1, 2005

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David Bonesteel (Fresno, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Beneath Still Waters (Paperback)

The town of Goulden's Falls, long sunken beneath the surface of a man-made lake, harbors a terrible secret. As the fiftieth anniversary of the dam approaches, the forgotten horror awakens, drawing two independent journalists into its orbit.

This is one of those cheap paperback originals with garish covers that there seemed to be so many of in the 80s. Largely forgotten, they now gather dust on the shelves of used book stores if they still exist at all. This novel actually succeeds as an efficient, effective little thriller for much of its length. By the end, however, it becomes clear that author Matthew J. Costello has no way to end it other than by falling back on the hoariest of B-movie cliches. Until that point, though, it evokes some pretty good shudders, particularly in scenes wherein divers explore the submerged town.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A local history of Westchester County NY, As Pulp..., April 5, 2008

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Dean D. Gilbert (Cairo, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Beneath Still Waters (Paperback)

Very surprised no reviewer picked up on this yet,IT'S A TRUE STORY! just the names have been changed! OKAY, I'm joking BUT, the entire location and plot excluding the zombies is true. Find Golden's Bridge (Westchester County NY) on your map then the reservoir (Kensico-after the town that is no more) and dam just south west. All the other names will fall into place as you look at the surrounding towns. Yes a town really was left to die under the water when the dam was built,you can still see the remains from the air. This book fell into my hands years ago, I think the story is original and creepy. Only a must read if you grew up around there and swam in the reservoir as a kid, or like me know someone who did (swim that is). I only drove past the dam a hundred times. Still a good read, maybe I would give it 4 stars if I liked horror stories more or maybe 2 if I loved horror stories....