Under the Lake [Unabridged] [Audio Cassette]

Stuart Woods (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 2003

From Stuart Woods, New York Times best-selling author, comes a chilling mystery-ghost story. Situated on a peaceful lake in the Georgia mountains, Sutherland seems like a nice town. But buried deep within its lake's waters are hideous secrets, unspeakable horrors that can turn hair white and drive a person mad. A burnt-out reporter, a passionate young woman, a lawman guilty of crimes of his own, and a ruthless power broker are thrown together into a web of lies, obsessions, and dark deceit that draws them toward a chilling confrontation with the truth under the lake.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

The Edgar Award-winning author of Chiefs (basis of a TV miniseries) and the bestselling Deep Lie now offers a highly readable if somewhat overheated thriller-cum-gothic that includes murder, drug smuggling, faith healing, hallucinations, revenants and incest. A one-time ace reporter rents a cabin in a backwoods Georgia town, then stumbles upon and determines to solve the town mystery, which involves a seemingly affable sheriff, an autocratic town father and an incest-ridden family whose once-prosperous farm now lies under a lake. He joins forces with a plucky female reporter bent on proving that the sheriff is "dirty," and there's never a dull moment as the story surges toward its exciting climax. The conclusion is a little too far-fetchedbut by that time readers have had more than their money's worth. Major ad/promo; Literary Guild and Doubleday Book Club alternates.
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Review

"A blockbuster certain to keep you turning the pages long into

the night."

-- -- Macon Telegraph and News

"A marvelous book. . . . One of the best I've read in a long,

long time."

-- -- Andrew Greeley

"Another gem. . . . A book to read and get chills from on even

the hottest day!"

-- -- San Diego Union

"His most compelling and page-turning work yet!"

-- -- Chapel Hill News

"Never a dull moment as the story surges toward its exciting

climax."

-- -- Publishers Weekly,/I>

"Part detective story, part ghost story, part Southern gothic. . . .

It scared the living hell out of me!"

-- -- Stephen King --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Audio Cassette
• Publisher: Phoenix Audio; Unabridged edition (May 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1590402480
• ISBN-13: 978-1590402481
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,898,113 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Stuart Woods is the author of forty-four novels, including the New York Times-bestselling Stone Barrington series and Holly Barker series. The last twenty-eight of them have been New York Times best-sellers. He is an avid private pilot, flying his own jet on two book tours a year. His latest novel is Santa Fe Edge,to be published on September 21st. You may see his tour schedule and learn more about the author on his website, www.stuartwoods.com.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This Book's Got Everything A Good Book Should Have!, August 10, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Under the Lake (Mass Market Paperback)

This is the first Stuart Woods book I've read and I'm very pleased!! Under The Lake has it all, suspense, action, adventure, humor, and a little romance!!! This book is entertaining from beginning to end, with a big twist at the end that blew me away!!!!!! This is a book that I would recommend if you are a suspense/mystery/horror fan. You want be disappointed with this one!!!!

16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Truly A Page Turner..., October 17, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Under the Lake (Mass Market Paperback)

I must say it was a page turner... though the quote of Steven King saying it was scary as hell I don't agree with. It was scary... to a point and well written and you really couldn't put it down. But it wasn't on you can't read late at night. But don't let that put your hopes down! It is really one of the greatest books I've read! Its one of those books where the character doesn't know what has happened til the end. And the best part is that you are put in the characters position! Not one of those books where you know but they don't... You don't know either which really makes it a great book. Read it, like it, review it, read it again! This has really brought to my attention a new author to read.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This was a great book!, July 23, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Under the Lake (Mass Market Paperback)

Wow! Wow! Wow! I've read several of Stuart Woods' novels before, all from the Stone Barrington series. I've enjoyed all of those so much, I wasn't sure I'd like something other than a Stone B. story. What an amazing surprise this was. I haven't been so engrossed in a story in ages. At times, I had to force myself to put this book down. The characters were engaging and the intertwined plots were quite simply mesmerizing. Once you start reading, you'll be hooked straight through to the unexpected ending. Stuart Woods is an expert storyteller.