Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher. Thanks! All opinions are my own.
Book: The Deep
Author: Alma Katsu
Book Series: Standalone
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: March 10, 2020
Genre: Historical Fiction/Horror/Paranormal
Recommended Age: 15+ (horror, gore, slight violence, paranormal activity)
Publisher: Transworld Digital
Pages: 320
Synopsis: Someone, or something, is haunting the Titanic.
This is the only way to explain the series of misfortunes that have plagued the passengers of the ship from the moment they set sail: mysterious disappearances, sudden deaths. Now suspended in an eerie, unsettling twilight zone during the four days of the liner’s illustrious maiden voyage, a number of the passengers – including millionaires Madeleine Astor and Benjamin Guggenheim, the maid Annie Hebbley and Mark Fletcher – are convinced that something sinister is going on . . . And then, as the world knows, disaster strikes.
Years later and the world is at war. And a survivor of that fateful night, Annie, is working as a nurse on the sixth voyage of the Titanic’s sister ship, the Britannic, now refitted as a hospital ship. Plagued by the demons of her doomed first and near fatal journey across the Atlantic, Annie comes across an unconscious soldier she recognises while doing her rounds. It is the young man Mark. And she is convinced that he did not – could not – have survived the sinking of the Titanic . . .
Review: I thought this was a great horror book for the most part. The story was intriguing and the characters were developed. The setting was creepy and uninviting, like any horror book should be, and the author did well to research this story as fact and fiction are woven interchangeably throughout the book.
However, I got so lost on occasion with the dual POV running side by side. The switching back and forth and the overlap of characters make this sometimes hard to follow.
Verdict: I really enjoyed this read!
BOOK INFORMATION
The Deep
by Alma Katsu
Publisher: Transworld Digital
Release Date: March 10th 2020
Genre: Horror, Historical Fiction, Adult
Synopsis:
Someone, or something, is haunting the Titanic.
This is the only way to explain the series of misfortunes that have plagued the passengers of the ship from the moment they set sail: mysterious disappearances, sudden deaths. Now suspended in an eerie, unsettling twilight zone during the four days of the liner’s illustrious maiden voyage, a number of the passengers – including millionaires Madeleine Astor and Benjamin Guggenheim, the maid Annie Hebbley and Mark Fletcher – are convinced that something sinister is going on . . . And then, as the world knows, disaster strikes.
Years later and the world is at war. And a survivor of that fateful night, Annie, is working as a nurse on the sixth voyage of the Titanic’s sister ship, the Britannic, now refitted as a hospital ship. Plagued by the demons of her doomed first and near fatal journey across the Atlantic, Annie comes across an unconscious soldier she recognises while doing her rounds. It is the young man Mark. And she is convinced that he did not – could not – have survived the sinking of the Titanic . . .
BOOK LINKS
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/46158562
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3aqb6aO
B&N: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-deep-alma-katsu/1132077819?ean=9780525537908#/
iTunes: https://books.apple.com/us/book/the-deep/id1468741587
Bookdepository: https://www.bookdepository.com/Deep-Alma-Katsu/9781787631359?ref=grid-view&qid=1579373308626&sr=1-2
Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/the-deep-27
Google Books: https://play.google.com/store/books/details/The_Deep?id=q5mdDwAAQBAJ&hl=en_US
AUTHOR INFORMATION
Alma Katsu is the author of The Hunger, a reimagining of the story of the Donner Party with a horror twist. The Hunger made NPR’s list of the 100 Best Horror Stories, was named one of the best novels of 2018 by the Observer, Barnes & Noble, Powell’s Books (and more), and was nominated for a Stoker and Locus Award for best horror novel.
The Taker, her debut novel, has been compared to the early works of Anne Rice and Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander for combining historical, the supernatural, and fantasy into one story. The Taker was named a Top Ten Debut Novel of 2011 by Booklist, was nominated for a Goodreads Readers Choice award, and has been published in over 10 languages. It is the first in an award-winning trilogy that includes The Reckoning and The Descent.
Ms. Katsu lives outside of Washington DC with her husband, musician Bruce Katsu. In addition to her novels, she has been a signature reviewer for Publishers Weekly, and a contributor to the Huffington Post. She is a graduate of the Johns Hopkins Writing Program and Brandeis University, where she studied with novelist John Irving. She also is an alumni of the Squaw Valley Community of Writers.
Prior to publication of her first novel, Ms. Katsu had a long career in intelligence, working for several US agencies and a think tank. She currently is a consultant on emerging technologies. Additional information can be found on Wikipedia and in this interview with Ozy.com.
AUTHOR LINKS
Website: https://www.almakatsubooks.com/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3387293.Alma_Katsu
Twitter: https://twitter.com/almakatsu
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/almakatsu/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlmaKatsuBooks/
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.es/almakatsu/
PopTheButterfly Reads 