Dreaming of Water: A Novel

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A woman's investigation into her past reveals family secrets and lies in this novel of discovery, redemption, and the mutability of memory by the bestselling author of The Good Neighbor and In Another Light. Astrid Johansen swore she would never return to Heron Bay, Washington. In that idyllic coastal town, her little sister, Nina, drowned in a reflecting pool under Astrid's watch seventeen years ago. Though guilt has kept her away, Astrid can't ignore her aunt Maude's urgent plea to come back. Maude claims to have found a letter that will change everything about the past. When Astrid arrives in Heron Bay, she finds Maude unconscious, perhaps the victim of an attack. As Maude lingers in a coma, Astrid uncovers alarming evidence that Nina's drowning that tragic night was no accident. But in a town rife with secrets, and in a family still fractured by grief, who knows the truth Astrid's investigation leads her down a trail of dark memories, lies, and betrayals that will shatter her perception of everyone she thought she knew-even herself.

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Its a rare and delicious treat to pick up a book and know from the very start that youre in the hands of a master. Dreaming of Water is a fast-paced tale, moody and rife with secrets, layered with family and betrayals, loss and love, all wrapped in Banners clean, polished prose. Book club fiction at its best. Barbara ONeal, Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author of When We Believed in Mermaids Dreaming of Water is a gripping, emotional tale of a family torn apart by tragedy, secrets, and an unsolved mystery that holds everyone hostage in grief. Both heart-wrenching and suspenseful, its a masterfully written novel about love, betrayal, and ultimately letting go and moving on. Readers will be captivated by the unexpected twists and turns along the way as the central character unravels the truth, and they will be touched by the novels immensely satisfying conclusion. Julianne MacLean, author of These Tangled Vines and Beyond the Moonlit Sea In her enthralling novels of literary suspense, A. J. Banner writes stories of emotion set in lush atmospheric landscapes that entice the senses. With Dreaming of Water, she seamlessly infuses the past and the present, creating her most lyrical work yet... Fans of authors Carol Goodman, Ruth Ware, Joyce Maynard, and Lisa Jewell will find much to like here. Judith D Collins

Author Bio

A. J. Banner is the bestselling author of In Another Light, The Poison Garden, After Nightfall, The Twilight Wife, and The Good Neighbor. Banner grew up sneaking books from her parents library, reading Agatha Christie, Daphne du Maurier, and other masters of mystery. She received degrees from the University of California, Berkeley. Born in India and raised in North America, Banner lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and five rescued cats. For more information, visit www.ajbanner.com.