Blackwater

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Blackwater by Jacqueline Ross

A baby will never be born at Blackwater.

There is much that heavily pregnant Grace still doesn’t know about her new husband

King’s background. So, when word comes that King’s father is dying, Grace is eager

to accompany him to his childhood home, Blackwater, located in a remote part of

Tasmania.

Things go badly from the start. The house is in terrible repair, King’s dying father yells

at Grace to leave and King’s twin sister, Ruth, seems disturbed by Grace’s presence.

After his father’s death, King convinces Grace they must stay and help Ruth settle

the estate, but as time stretches on he grows strange and distant. When Grace learns

about Blackwater’s dark history, she begins to fear that it is the house itself exerting

an evil influence on her husband.

Feeling increasingly isolated, and with the birth of her child looming, Grace knows

she must uncover the secrets of Blackwater if she hopes to free her family from its

grip.

Praise for Blackwater

'A riveting story that twists present with a horrifying past. Blackwater is Australian Gothic at its finest.’ - Anna Snoekstra

 ‘A compelling, atmospheric and immensely satisfying novel containing echoes of Stephen King and Daphne du Maurier.’ – Chris Womersley

‘Australian gothic may just be on the verge of a resurgence, and Jacqueline Ross is leading the charge.’ – The Weekend Australian

‘Dark [and] eerie … Ross effectively evokes the horror of the family home with her unsettlingly detailed imagery.’ – ArtsHub

‘Sinister, atmospheric, and with hints of the supernatural, Blackwater is a work of Australian gothic noir that sits very comfortably beside its European counterparts.’ – Readings

‘An intriguing plot … quietly gripping.’ – Good Reading