Where Waters Meet
Synopsis
Set in the mythical village of Watersmeet, in post-Medieval Britain, two dramatic stories unfold. Consequences of past actions mean devastating choices must be made in a passionate and violent climax. Connected yet separate, the characters in Where Waters Meet journey through time and landscape, creating a mystery that will enchant.
Author's Biography
John Franks ‘fell’ into bookselling and stayed in it for seventeen years, working up from un-packer to director. He now lives on a smallholding in Wales with his wife, son, horses, dogs, a cat and numerous chickens. As well as writing he is teaching himself woodland management and hedge laying.
Reviews
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Reader Comments
This is one of the best books I have read in recent years.
John has developed believable characters and has an intriguing plot line which keeps a sense of mystery, suspense and interest throughout the complex narrative. He writes confidently with a real sense of hIstorical context.
The resolution of the mystery underlying the story brings a sense of hope and light.
Fabulous read! Intrigue from beginning to end, hard to put down. Something different to the usual formula, and has stayed with me months after finishing. Highly recommend.
Very interesting and compelling indeed unique read. One of those books that are impossible to put down keeping you constantly involved in the story. And once read impossible to forget for long after it is finished. Draws you in totally. Fascinating, involving, different, strange in approach and topic. Highly recommended.
INtriguing book with visceral contents/characters.Will leave it's mark!
a masterpiece!
Beautiful read
A read that inspires the imagination and surprisingly mature for a first attempt.
Amazing
The best book I have read recently ! Franks transports the reader into the characters' minds until they and the reader merge into one single being. What a journey !
Wonderful flow in the narrative; vibrant, engaging, and touching on the fantastical/mythical with a pleasant twist. The themes linger with a sweet aftertaste. Highly recommended.
Wonderfully atmospheric book with well-drawn characters.
I enjoyed the characterisations, the plot, and the twist at the end. Looking forward to re-reading this again soon.
Really strong characters that stayed with me long after I'd turned the final page. A fantastic first novel.
Great read and surprising ending!
Really unusual and yet strangely familiar, the stories twist and turn to the end
A dazzling achievement for a first novel
Compelling plot - Fascinating, vibrant characters - Richly drawn setting - Precise, incisive writing - Thought provoking denouement.
Once read, it is one of those rare novels that is utterly unforgettable.
A well crafted storyline, with twists, turns and a surprise ending. An excellent read