The Chill

Far upstate, in New York’s ancient forests, a drowned village lays beneath the dark, still waters of the Chilewaukee reservoir. Early in the 20th century, the town was destroyed for the greater good: bringing water to the millions living downstate. Or at least that’s what the politicians from Manhattan insisted at the time. The local families, settled there since America’s founding, were forced from their land, but they didn’t move far, and some didn’t move at all…

Now, a century later, the repercussions of human arrogance are finally making themselves known. An inspector assigned to oversee the dam, dangerously neglected for decades, witnesses something inexplicable. It turns out that more than the village was left behind in the waters of the Chill when it was abandoned. The townspeople didn’t evacuate without a fight. A dark prophecy remained, too, and the time has come for it to be fulfilled. Those who remember must ask themselves: who will be next? For sacrifices must be made. And as the dark waters begin to inexorably rise, the demand for a fresh sacrifice emerges from the deep... 


My Review

I have been on the hunt for more horror books to read. I picked up a copy of this book to read. When I think horror, I instantly, think of stories that will give you nightmares. This book did not do that for me but it still was a fascinating story to read. It is more paranormal/psychological horror.

There is not really one main character. There are several prominent voices in this story. The things they experience have them questioning if they should be admitted to the psychological ward at the hospital.

While, I knew the concept of the whole story, it kept my interest in the way that the characters and the ghosts interacted with one another. Mr. Carson did everything right with this book. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and look forward to reading more books by this author. The Chill is worth your time to read.