AN INCOMING TIDE - Reviews
An Incoming Tide is a vivid, carefully plotted, and memorably imaginative novel that will appeal to many readers—not just those interested in family sagas or mysteries but anyone who appreciates how a well-drawn character can help us to better understand the living, breathing people around us. ...
Review by Deanna Mason (clickable link to Deanna's Complete Review)
Review by Deanna Mason (clickable link to Deanna's Complete Review)
Intriguingly structured, beautifully written… A compelling literary balancing act that is both entertaining and thought-provoking.
- Prairie Book Reviews, March 23 2022 (clickable link to Prairie Book Reviews)
Hazy memories and family ties converge in unexpected ways in Dale’s deeply felt latest, a story that explores family dynamics, abuse, and trauma... He weaves in some scandal—a murder, old secrets, and enough life-and-death situations to keep readers guessing. A rich backstory that explores Estelle’s disparate memories of the past, GJ’s suspicious death, their parents’ backstory, and a highly satisfying ending add welcome texture... But all of this is not just about prompting the next page turn... Well-written and observed, the novel makes for a stunner.
- Prairie Book Reviews, March 23 2022 (clickable link to Prairie Book Reviews)
Hazy memories and family ties converge in unexpected ways in Dale’s deeply felt latest, a story that explores family dynamics, abuse, and trauma... He weaves in some scandal—a murder, old secrets, and enough life-and-death situations to keep readers guessing. A rich backstory that explores Estelle’s disparate memories of the past, GJ’s suspicious death, their parents’ backstory, and a highly satisfying ending add welcome texture... But all of this is not just about prompting the next page turn... Well-written and observed, the novel makes for a stunner.
The intriguing plot, well-drawn characters and cleverly depicted settings ... drew me in and kept me turning the pages eager to find out what would happen next. An Incoming Tide is a novel I would highly recommend to anyone who likes gritty realism, powerful plot points and fascinating, thought-provoking characters.
Goodreads review by Jean Davison, author of The Dark Threads. (clickable link to Jean's review)
Goodreads review by Jean Davison, author of The Dark Threads. (clickable link to Jean's review)