While Perdido has not yet recovered from the devastating floods, a series of strange events stand in the way of plans to build a dam. Meanwhile, within the Caskey family, the formidable Mary-Love continues her scheming against Elinor, her strange daughter-in-law. Conspiracies, unholy alliances, sacrifices-everything is permitted in the war that has erupted between the two women. The consequences of this conflict will change Perdido forever.
"Gripping, terrifying, simply enormous. McDowell must now be recognized as the most important writer of the genre in America." - Stephen King
"An unforgettable saga with the scent of a bygone era, chilling and enthralling from the very first page." - Publishers Weekly
"McDowell set himself a modest yet ambitious goal that remains unchanged over time: to give his readers pleasure. The epic of Blackwater is the ultimate serialized novel." - Le Monde
"The crowning achievement of McDowell's writing career. A brilliant accomplishment with generous and delightful doses of the supernatural and a Gothic atmosphere." - Financial Times
"A captivating fresco of the town of Perdido that unsettles, terrifies, and at the same time transports its readers." - Lire
