While most of the residents in the wealthy, historic Charleston enclave of Landgrave Hall are asleep at two-thirty in the morning, Huger Dillard and his father, Unc, are heading to the adjoining golf course. Blinded by a terrible accident that killed his wife, Unc prefers to practice his golf game when no one is watching. But before anyone can even tee off, Huger makes a grisly find: a woman's body, anchored deep in the mud. The discovery sets off a chain of events that puts Huger and his family up against secret military forces, shadowy global networks, and more. The only thing connecting them all is Landgrave Hall - and the treacherous reason why this area is so important to so many people.
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"I was a bit surprised at the twist near the end. I like that it was not obvious from the beginning. I hardly read reviews anymore because I like being surprised and forming my own pictures from my reading. I think it stems from my childhood - was very disappointed when my brother told me about santa clause before I was ready!"
— LindaD (4 out of 5 stars)
" perfect sequel to the also excellent The Hunt Club "
— Stuart, 2/18/2014" The pacing of this book seemed uneven. Too slow at first and too abrupt as the mystery unraveled. Nonetheless, I liked the prose and Huger's voice, so maybe I'll give Lott another try. "
— Sherri, 2/18/2014" Not as good as Hunt Club, but also less vulgarity and bad language. I didn't find Huger as believable, or his voice as compelling. "
— Katie, 2/16/2014" For a suspense novel, there was no suspense. "
— Misteeyed, 2/7/2014" Gripping and well-written. It kept me guessing right up until the end. I love the setting, and the descriptions of the marshy tidal creeks around Charleston are so evocative. "
— Linda, 2/4/2014" Good read - did not see the end coming! "
— Liz, 1/29/2014" Thanks for the first read. I really like the book,anything wrote about a town I love is a good read. "
— Tonya, 1/20/2014" First half of the book is very slow reading. The last half makes up for it. I will give the author another chance because I liked his sense of humor and the absurd. "
— Ned, 1/15/2014" 240 pages that could have been condensed into twenty! WAY too much boring, repetitive detail. Also, read more like a teen/tween novel than an adult novel. "
— Lynn, 1/1/2014" The second in what I hope will be a long series of literary mysteries by a writer I admire. "
— Thom, 12/29/2013" Not as good as The Hunt Club, but I liked it. I would still love more in this series. "
— Julie, 12/24/2013" A lot of potential, but again a book is flawed by the need to drag an international twist into what should be a local story . I loved the writing though . "
— Bank, 12/21/2013" There is a nearly surreal sense of place in "Dead Low Tide". The characters are sublimely developed...you really know these people. Lott offers completely unexpected turns throughout, even for avid readers who almost always know what is coming next. This one will keep you guessing. "
— Lori, 12/17/2013" A bit too much naval gazing lead to a meandering plot. "
— Nancy, 12/3/2013" Nice and twisty. I enjoyed the book and like the author. "
— Tim, 12/3/2013" I couldn't finish it. Just couldn't keep my interest. Maybe just cuz not my normal genre to read "
— Sheryl, 11/16/2013" Set in Charleston, SC...familiarity with the setting breeds interest in the mystery. "
— Doris, 11/7/2013" This is my last of this author Just don't like his style "
— Carol, 10/11/2013" Found it sometimes a little confusing. "
— Beverlytripp, 8/13/2013" Captivating narration drew me in from the start, but in the end it wasn't enough. I quit listening at 96.5%, because life is just too short. "
— Molly, 8/5/2013" I was disappointed I did not find this an interesting read. I was to chapter 10 by the time the tempo of the book picked up to keep my interest. I checked this book out of the local library, I would recommend anyone who wishes to read this book do the same, save your money. "
— Violet, 7/5/2013" Set in the Low Country of South Carolina, this exciting novel explores the workings of family & society when a woman's body is found in the swamp. "
— Mary, 5/6/2013" Lovethe charleston setting with a twist. "
— Samantha, 12/5/2012" This was a very odd book. It had so much potential but fell flat in so many ways. It felt as though a committee wrote the book and didn't reject any ideas. There were far too many meaningless distractions. I really enjoyed the "chase scene." I am not able to recommend this book to my friends. "
— Greg, 11/11/2012" A good thriller...not what I expected at all. I enjoyed the all of the characters in the story, you got a great introduction to them. Just when you started to turn a corner, and thought you knew the out come...ha! There is a twist. He keeps you guessing. "
— Tiffany, 7/5/2012" I listened to this book. A little slow to start and then picked up momentum. Had a interesting twist mid way through the book. The ending didn't provide the mom enough justice/revenge. "
— Peter, 6/4/2012" Subtle writing style. Took a while to get into plot. Nice twist at end for a mystery. "
— Linda, 2/10/2012" Slow to get started. Not much in the way of suspense. Skip it unless you're a Bret Lott fan. "
— Bill, 1/19/2012Bret Lott is the New York Times bestselling author of over a dozen books. His work has appeared in, among other places, the Yale Review, the New York Times, the Georgia Review, and in dozens of anthologies. Born in Los Angeles, he received his BA in English from Cal State Long Beach in 1981, and his MFA in fiction from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, in 1984, where he studied under James Baldwin. From 1986 to 2004 he was writer-in-residence and professor of English at the College of Charleston, leaving to take the position of editor and director of the journal the Southern Review at Louisiana State University. Three years later, in the fall of 2007, he returned to the College of Charleston and the job he most loves: teaching. His has served as Fulbright Senior American Scholar and writer-in-residence to Bar-Ilan University in Tel Aviv, Israel, spoken on Flannery O’Connor at the White House, and is a member of the National Council on the Arts. He and his wife, Melanie, live in Hanahan, South Carolina.
Dick Hill, named a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine, is one of the most awarded narrators in the business, having earned several Audie Awards and thirty-four AudioFile Earphones Awards. In addition to narrating, he has both acted in and written for the theater.