. I had questions when I finished this book that weren't answered satisfactorily enough for me. For a detective investigating a brutal murder in her small town, she worried more about the affair she was having than trying to find a killer. Directed by Kimihiko Nakamura. [Just finished it on Audible--question--does Rosalind's breaking up with Jacob lead to his suicide? The Dark Lake is the debut novel of Australian author Sarah Bailey. Gemma has a connection to Rosalind, but that is something she is desperate to hide. My friend went to the mine for the diamonds and I decided to look for some food in the woods. She wants nothing more than to get on the next bus out of town, but Dark Lake seems to have other plans. "The Dark Lake is a mesmerizing thriller full of long buried secrets that sucked me right in and kept me up late turning pages. Nothing about Rosalind adds up--everyone seemed to like her, but no one really knew her. Alongside some superlative storytelling this absorbing debut is a painstakingly slow battle for lead homicide investigator, DS Gemma Woodstock, to expose the truth behind the murder of a former classmate that comes dangerously to threatening to reawaken the ghosts of her own messy past. The Dry.) There was a body found in the eponymous lake of Dark Lake, and she was the one that reported it. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. "THE DARK LAKE hooked me from page one! But that's not all Gemma's trying to hide. The towns of Lakeside and Irontown are located on its shores, and share the lake with other smaller farming communities. I really loved The Dark Lake – One of those brilliantly layered human drama’s that are within the psychological thriller genre. Gemma is the main homicide detective, aided by her police partner, Felix. Dark, dark, dark—but infused with insight, pathos, a great sense of place, and razor-sharp writing. ", "Readers and critics have compared Bailey's taut storytelling to that of Paula Hawkins... and Gillian Flynn... high praise for this first-time novelist. Gemma’s own life is, frankly, a mess, & she constantly overacts the role of star in her own domestic drama. The Dark Lake by Sarah Bailey is unlike any murder mystery novel I've read before. 2018: What Women Born In The 1970s Read In 2018, Meredith ( on Semi-Hiatus until February), This review was originally posted on Between My Lines, 33 Can't-Wait Works of YA Speculative Fiction for Summer. You eject all the dark lakes on map and mind. It's going to be big and Sarah Bailey needs to clear a shelf for awards." We were having fun and getting resources for our house. When the story was focused on the murder and investigation, it was a four star read. “Scott prefers things to be linear; to happen in the right order, one after another.”, “She rallied those kids, wrote that play,”, Ned Kelly Award for Best First Fiction (2018), Australian Book Industry Award (ABIA) Nominee for General Fiction (2018). Gemma assures her boss that their connection was casual, and she’s fine to handle whatever comes up, but she doesn’t share certain facts that may affect her performance. She's been murdered, her body left floating with red roses surrounding her. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Sarah Bailey’s The Dark Lake is set in NSW @ Christmastime, but except for the characters sweltering in holiday party Santa costumes whilst threatened by bush fires, the story could have as easily taken pla. Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2017. I was lucky enough to receive an advanced copy of this novel through a Goodreads Giveaway. About the Author She lived in a cheap apartment, but clearly had expensive taste in wine and makeup. This was such a good, well written book for a debut. Welcome back. With Haruka Kodama, Mao Nakagawa. thedarklake.bandcamp.com Also check out my band I Am The Owl iamtheowl.com They're not waking, I fear the worst. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Related. Sarah Bailey combines the very best elements in this stunning debut thriller--a troubled detective still trying to find her way as a female investigator, a small town haunted by secrets both past and present, and a beautiful victim whose unsettling allure appears to be her biggest asset and largest downfall. Certain questions were not immediately asked that would have been second nature to a trained cop. Fun little solo project! I came across a lake in the middle of the forest. I'm not going to go into details rehashing the plot. Dark, dark, dark--but infused with insight, pathos, a great sense of place, and razor-sharp writing. We started building it. In no time at all, I had to know the answers to all the questions Bailey raised, two of which are just what happened between Gemma and Rosalind when they were in high school? The lake holds the key to solving the murder, but it also has the power to drag Gemma down into its dark depths. ", "THE DARK LAKE hooked me from page one! Start by marking “The Dark Lake” as Want to Read: Error rating book. Could not like any of the characters as they were all running around on their spouses and deceitful. It happens to be more common in French, though certainly not unknown in English. When strange, supernatural murders suddenly become the talk a peaceful town, two detectives must solve a deadly game, but will the myth of this game reveal secrets too close to home. "The Dark Lake is a stunning debut that gripped me from page one and never eased up. Free Time by The Dark Lake, released 18 August 2020 These darkened days can seem eternally, Unembraced loneliness fatigued within decay. It was well written, a page turner, that kept me guessing and reading until I fell asleep, my Kindle hitting my face and jolting me back to wakefulness. Then we suggest taking a peek at these highly anticipated young adult books, all... To see what your friends thought of this book. Also, Rosalind has an affair with a student ... and the mother doesn't want to lose "another" son and kills her. Sarah Bailey has written a compelling story that sucked me right in. Not very professional, but in a small town it’s believable that an investigator would have been involved with the victim (cf. It's a stylistic choice, not quite like writing first or third person, but a choice. The Dark Lake is the story about a woman that is found dead in the lake, and for Detective Sergeant Gemma Woodstock is this a case that will become very personal. This location includes a cave and an spot which overlooks Mystery Lake (location). But unfortunately, a lot of the book was taken up with the personal life of the lead character, and honestly, she annoyed the hell out of me. I would give The Dark Lake by Sarah Bailey 3.5 stars if it would let me. ", "I raced through this deliciously complicated, mesmerizing debut at warp speed. "THE DARK LAKE is a stunning debut that gripped me from page one and never eased up. His depression overcame him. I hope the author writes a follow-up. Set in the town of Smithson, we follow Gemma Woodstock as she solves the murder of High School teacher - and former classmate - Rosalind Ryan. There was a problem loading your book clubs. It is definitely worth a read but be prepared for some loose ends. Sarah Bailey combines the very best elements in this stunning debut thriller--a troubled detective still trying to find her way as a female investigator, a small town haunted by secrets both past and present, and a beautiful victim whose unsettling allure appears to be her biggest asset and largest downfall. The Dark Lake is the story about a woman that is found dead in the lake, and for Detective Sergeant Gemma Woodstock is this a case that will become very personal. I deducted a half star due to a slightly unrealistic response from Gemma, a trained detective, upon the abduction of her child. I felt like it would never end. It's going to be big and Sarah Bailey needs to clear a shelf for awards.' Dark, dark, dark - but infused with insight, pathos, a great sense of place, and razor-sharp writing. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Part police procedural and part character study, the result is an absorbing exploration of the secrets hidden within the small New South Wales town of Smithson. Are we blinded, or just cursed? Looking for some out-of-this-world reading this summer? There are much better mystery books. Since she grew up in the town did she, of course, know Rosalind Ryan who was the same age as her and who came back to town a few years before. The Dark Lake (Gemma Woodstock Book 1) - Kindle edition by Bailey, Sarah. Sarah Bailey's THE DARK LAKE is sure to keep readers awake far too late into the night. ", "THE DARK LAKE is a stunning debut that gripped me from page one and never eased up. She isn't very likeable which makes this a difficult read, yet her anxieties do help to draw us in, if not to actually sympathise fully. Mystery Lake is one of the primary regions in The Long Dark and the first available for play in Survival mode.The region is named after Mystery Lake, a lake fed by the release of water from Carter Hydro Dam.A railway crosses the region and is mainly used in the summers supporting the local timber operation and lakeside recreation. But that's not all Gemma's trying to hide. ", "Australian author Bailey's first novel weaves a tale of deception, family secrets, and flawed but relatable characters... Several smaller mysteries and background characters make this a worthwhile read for fans of fellow detective-focused authors Tana French and Lisa Gardner. The town is shocked when 28 year old Rosalind Ryan, a drama teacher, is discovered strangled in the lake, with roses surrounding her. The writing of this mystery/detective story is excellent, but in some ways I think it’s a better women’s fiction novel than a mystery. She was the youngest of four, with three brothers, one of with whom she'd quarreled recently. Directed by Lok Kwan Woo. nan. Gemma Woodstock is a richly flawed and completely authentic character - I loved going on this journey with her and the way the truth of her … Gemma and Felix have their hands full, focusing on Rosalind's co-workers, students, family, and more. Along with a VERY slow moving plot, the end could be easily predicted mid-story. Part police procedural and part character study, the result is an absorbing exploration of the secrets hidden within the small New South Wales town of Smithson. When Rosalind Ryan’s body is found in the lake by Smithson Secondary College, Detective Sergeant Gemma Woodstock wants to be on the case, even though it might dredge up some bitter memories for her. Dark Lake-Devon De Said Lake 44°38′3″N 63°28′59″W / 44.63417°N 63.48306°W / 44.63417; -63.48306 ( Governor Doctors Lake 44°49′48″N 62°45′38″W / 44.83000°N 62.76056°W / 44.83000; -62.76056 ( Doctors The Dark Lake (book one in The Oshkosh Trilogy) The Dark Lake is an amazing book that doesn't so much keep you guessing but draws you in. The story is related primarily through Gemma's perspective. So Gemma thought that was why Jacob committ. The Dark Lake is an addictive crime thriller, a mesmerising account of one woman's descent into deceit and madness, and a stunning debut that is already causing a stir around the world. As I’ve just finished composing a novel featuring a school production of Shakespeare, it was quite fun to compare notes. This is a story of love, loss, grief, deception, secrets and tragedy, in a narrative that moves back and forth in time. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 18, 2020, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 27, 2020. Imbued with a sense of place that takes its readers to the heart of a rural community sweltering in the build up to Christmas that is forced to turn the spotlight on itself in a search for answers. Her father, George, is ill and runs a large business conglomerate in Australia, yet seemed to adore his inscrutable daughter. She lived in a cheap apartment, but clearly had expensive taste in wine and makeup. The Dark Lake is layered with complexity through protagonist Gemma as she steadily unravels the mystery surrounding the murder while simultaneo When local beauty, Rosalind Ryan is found face down surrounded by roses in a lake, Gemma, a former classmate of Rosalind's and now a member of the police force is called in to lead the investigation. J. buh. The problem that I ran into is all the extras. It's a stylistic choice, not quite like writing first or third person, but a choice. I am grateful to Hachette Group and Netgalley for an ARC. As for Gemma, she has memories of Rosalind from their time together in high school, when the beautiful Rose seemed enigmatic even then. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. She's been murdered, her body left floating with red roses surrounding her. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. ", "I read THE DARK LAKE in one sitting, it's that good. The Dark Lake marks an impressively atmospheric first foray into the crime fiction market for new Australian voice, Sarah Bailey. The lake holds the key to solving the murder, but it also has the power to drag Gemma down into its dark depths. The lake holds the key to solving the murder, but it also has the power to drag Gemma down into its dark depths. Suttle Lake is situated 1¼ miles northeast of Dark Lake… The lake waters lie in a depression south of the Icetop Mountains, with the Iron River feeding into it. A rural community rocked by a dark murder mystery and a detective with an even darker secret threatens to turn Detective Gemma Woodstock's life upside down. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. "'Everyone in this town has something to hide,'" as one character observes. Read this book using Google Play Books app on your PC, android, iOS devices. Review of “The Dark Lake” by Sarah Bailey Posted on 10/23/2017 by rhapsodyinbooks The main protagonist of this crime novel is Detective Sergeant Gemma Woodstock, 28, who often behaves less than admirably, and hints at having some dark … ", "The Dark Lake is a thrilling psychological police procedural as well as a leap into the mind of a woman engulfed with guilt.". Detective Sergeant Gemma Woodstock and her partner, Felix, are called in to investigate Rosalind's case. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. First of all, Rosalind did NOT break up with Jacob. Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2017. I was alarmed, but I decided not to bother and started there to extract trees. Something went wrong. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read The Dark Lake. The town itself is like another character. What makes this story special is that the principal detective & narrator, Gemma Woodstock, was Rosalind’s contemporary & rival when they were students @ the same school. She is still attached to the memory of her high-school heartthrob Jacob, who committed suicide. But as a detective story, The Dark Lake is readable but Gemma is too high-maintenance to be worth the effort to keep as a friend. It's a place where everyone knows everyone, yet is still full of secrets that come to be slowly revealed. 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