Nominations open, August 2024: -- beating the heat: Mystery, Crime, Thrillers set near, on or in bodies of water > Likes and Comments

For the August group read, please nominate a book that is set on or near a body of water. This could include a lake, a pond, a river, the ocean and could include any form of boats/ships, etc.

As always, please do NOT nominate your own book, and

If you nominate a book and it wins the poll, you will become the discussion leader. If you don't want to do that, don't nominate a book.

Have fun with the nominations.

"Under The Lake" by Stuart Woods (unfortunately his only thriller with lots of atmosphere, didn't care for his others).

Iron Lake by William Kent Krueger was pretty good. It's the first book in his Cork O'Connor Series or maybe book two Boundary Waters might be better.

1. Under The Lake by Stuart Woods
2. Boundary Waters by William Kent Krueger
3. Murder on the Oxford Canal by Faith Martin
4. The House at the End of the World by Dean Koontz
5. Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
6. Iron Lake by William Kent Krueger
7. Into the Water by Paula Hawkins
8. Dark Across the Bay by Ania Ahlborn
9. The Night Swim by Megan Goldin
10. The Lake House by Kate Morton
11. The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager

CBRetriever wrote: "Iron Lake by William Kent Krueger was pretty good. It's the first book in his Cork O'Connor Series or maybe book two Boundary Waters might be better."

I'm happy to add either one, so please let me know. No hurry.

I think I'll go with Boundary Waters as the book is mostly set on or around water

CBRetriever wrote: "I think I'll go with Boundary Waters as the book is mostly set on or around water"

Okay. As soon as I have a moment I'll add it. Thanks

Murder on the Oxford Canal by Faith Martin

I recommend The House at the End of the World by Dean Koontz.

Iron Lake by William Kent Krueger

CBRetriever wrote: "Iron Lake by William Kent Krueger was pretty good. It's the first book in his Cork O'Connor Series or maybe book two Boundary Waters might be better."

Came here to say the same thing. Will try to think of something else!

He Started It by Samantha Downing

Suzy wrote: "CBRetriever wrote: "Iron Lake by William Kent Krueger was pretty good. It's the first book in his Cork O'Connor Series or maybe book two Boundary Waters m..."

no - submit it as a nomination - I ended up going with Boundary Water so Iron Lake is a valid nomination

The Inmate by Freida Mcfadden

CBRetriever wrote: "Suzy wrote: "CBRetriever wrote: "Iron Lake by William Kent Krueger was pretty good. It's the first book in his Cork O'Connor Series or maybe book two [book:Boundary Wat..."

Michele already submitted Iron Lake.

The Retreat - Sarah Pearse

Mike wrote: "The "Back for Unity" for a vote. This book by Alex Mel is about history of what people call Shadow Government, and it does detail ways and means for SG to get richer.

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Sorry. This book absolutely does not meet the criteria by any stretch.

Jessica wrote: "The Retreat - Sarah Pearse"

That works.

The Night Swim by Megan Goldin.

Amanda wrote: "The Night Swim by Megan Goldin."

that works too.

Samantha wrote: "He Started It by Samantha Downing"

I'm not sure about this one, actually. I can't find any descriptions that place water locations in the forefront of this story.

I nominate Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

The Lake House by Kate Morton

Randy wrote: "Michele already submitted Iron Lake."

ah, I confused the two posts

I would like to nominate this cozy little mystery read https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...

Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger

Paula Hawkins into the water

The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager

Iron Lake

Hi, I would like to second The House at the End of the World by Dean Koontz.

Hi guys what about
Revenge Island: A Gripping Psychological Thriller

Although Stephen King's "You Like It Darker" is a short-story collection, the tales are intriguing and twisted, the voices powerful, and the writing so smooth it almost makes me weep.

Hi everyone,
I would like to recommend Dark Across the Bay by Ania Ahlborn Dark Across the Bay

Axl wrote: "Hi guys what about
Revenge Island: A Gripping Psychological Thriller"

Thanks, but part of the rules are that authors can't nominate their own books.

Okay, everyone, that's it. The poll will go up tomorrow morning. Thank you!

Kimberly wrote: "Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger"

We have two books by this author already nominated, so maybe you can save that one for another nomination time. Thanks, though.

I nominate The Child In My House by Lucy Lawrie