The Sunken Town
A Novel

The Sunken Town by Karen Nelson explores secrets, destiny and the meaning of family in this page turning thriller. Nelson deftly develops characters who are multidimensional and believable. There is no moralizing, the reader is able to understand the “why” of the choices and secrets. I couldn’t put......more

I loved this book! Couldn’t put it down! Nelson vividly tells the stories of Lindsay and Claire, set both on a Maine college campus in the 90’s and current day in CA and Maine. It is a story about mother/daughter relationships, the complexities of adoption, the idea of nature vs nurture, and the ide......more

Alternating points of view across generations, a family mystery, and a love triangle - what’s not to love?? Nelson paints an intriguing, beguiling tale about the depth of mother - daughter relationships and the strength of young love.......more

Given the universal, almost primal, subject matter of mother-daughter stories, there are many of them out there. This one is exceptional. Beautifully written by author Karen Nelson, its story takes the reader into the timelines of two seemingly disparate women who never met ... save for the brief mo......more

I didn’t expect much from this book since I won it on a giveaway, she’s a debut author, and I’ve gotten some duds before. The author had signed the book and I felt like if she put in that extra something it was worth a read. I read the whole book in two days and couldn’t put it down. She dives betwe......more