Dead Low Tide

The deep dark Lowcountry swamp serves as the most wonderful backdrop to this literary mystery. . . but then, it's more than a backdrop. It's character, it's the center of the universe for characters so brilliantly sculpted to carry out this story of intrigue, family secrets, love lost, and childhood......more

It took me a bit to figure out why I didn't like this book better. It has a setting with nice detail in a place I really enjoy (Charleston, South Carolina area), a character with some realistic reactions to stressful events, an original discovery of a body, and some good writing. So why is it only a......more

I had difficulty with this book, the contractions did not make sense, and I found myself constantly rereading passages in attempting to understand the actions. The various relationships were left unsolved. Is Unc the father and uncle of Huger? Is Huger real father and stepfather, brothers? I guess t......more

I really like "Dead Low Tide" and it's companion novel "The Hunt Club". Both are set in the Charleston area and have great characters. Huger Dillard, his fathter Leland, and his on again/off again girlfriend, Tabitha, who is a deaf-mute, African-American post doc. They all have layers which helps te......more

The international terrorism aspect of this book was really undeveloped. No attempt was really made to show the motivations of the terrorists. The main question I have is--why would the body have showed up where it was? Wouldn't those responsible for the death be a little bit smarter about body dispo......more