Ursula Lake
A thriller exploring love, friendship, and dark secrets
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Red Hen Press
Published:30th Jun '22
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In Ursula Lake, a couple and a musician confront personal and supernatural dangers while trying to navigate their troubled lives in British Columbia's wilderness.
In the fast-paced, sexy, and suspenseful literary thriller Ursula Lake, a couple on the verge of divorce and a struggling rock musician find themselves entangled in a web of danger in the haunting wilderness of British Columbia. As they attempt to salvage their relationships, they encounter both natural and possibly supernatural threats that test their resolve and sanity. The beauty of the landscape contrasts sharply with the dark events that unfold, creating a gripping atmosphere that keeps readers on edge.
The story unfolds when former best friends Scott and Errol unexpectedly reunite at Oso Lake, a serene Canadian locale where they once shared carefree moments. However, the idyllic setting is marred by a chilling past; just a year prior, a woman's severed head was discovered near the lake. This grim discovery casts a long shadow over their reunion, as both men grapple with their personal disappointments and the specter of violence that lurks in the background.
As the trio navigates their complicated dynamics, they must confront not only external threats but also the darker aspects of their own natures. The arrival of a mysterious truck driver claiming to be a long-dead Native shaman adds an unsettling twist, suggesting that the dangers they face may be intertwined with larger, more sinister forces. In Ursula Lake, the wilderness transforms from a place of refuge into a landscape fraught with peril, forcing the characters to confront their deepest fears and desires.
“Ursula Lake is a rare novel that is equal parts lyrical and suspenseful. Charles Webb uses his poet’s voice to weave a haunting tale that marries the latent horrors of the natural world to the dark hearts of the humans who inhabit it.” —Ivy Pochoda, author of These Women
“Nobody handles language like a poet. So whenever I see a novel written by a poet I admire, I know I’m in for a treat. Charles Harper Webb’s Ursula Lake is scary, emotionally wrenching, sexy, tender, and full of natural beauty. It’s also lively, fast-paced, and fun to read as it rips into the comforting lies that prop civilization up. In this novel, Webb shows why he’s won so many writing awards. Take my advice and plunge head-first into Ursula Lake.” —Ron Koertge, author of Olympusville
"This thriller delivers a taut, captivating story, rich with its characters, settings and pace." —The Culture Buzz on 98.9 FM
"Some authors just seem to have a natural flair for language and the kind of narrative driven storytelling that uplifts their fiction into the kind of novel that lingers on the mind and memory long after the book itself has been finished and set back upon the shelf. With the publication of Ursula Lake, author Charles Harper Webb demonstrates that he himself is one of those impressive novelists. With a special blend of romance, friendship, and action/adventure, Ursula Lake is especially and unreservedly recommended for personal reading lists and community, college, and university library Contemporary Fiction collections."—Midwest Review of Books
ISBN: 9781636280219
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288 pages