The Boatman's Daughter: A Novel

Written by Andy Davidson

Narrated by Samantha Desz

A "lush nightmare" (Paul Tremblay) of a supernatural thriller about a young woman facing down ancient forces in the depths of the bayou.

Ever since her father was killed when she was just a child, Miranda Crabtree has kept her head down and her eyes up, ferrying contraband for a mad preacher and his declining band of followers to make ends meet and to protect an old witch and a secret child from harm.

But dark forces are at work in the bayou, both human and supernatural, conspiring to disrupt the rhythms of Miranda’s peculiar and precarious life. And when the preacher makes an unthinkable demand, it sets Miranda on a desperate, dangerous path, forcing her to consider what she is willing to sacrifice to keep her loved ones safe.

With the heady mythmaking of Neil Gaiman and the heartrending pacing of Joe Hill, Andy Davidson spins a thrilling tale of love and duty, of loss and discovery. The Boatman's Daughter is a gorgeous, horrifying novel, a journey into the dark corners of human nature, drawing our worst fears and temptations out into the light.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Macmillan Audio
• Release date: Feb 11, 2020
• ISBN: 9781250261717

Andy Davidson

Andy Davidson holds an MFA in fiction from the University of Mississippi. His work has appeared in publications such as Drunken Boat, Carve magazine, the Santa Clara Review and other journals. He lives in Georgia with his wife. This is his first novel.

Reviews for The Boatman's Daughter

[Margaret Miller · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Well paced,. I thought it was very in keeping with the
Story lines

[Alexandra Jane Welcome · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

I am unsure how you can give such long descriptions yet at the same time not describe anything at all. The writer was too preoccupied with using his thesaurus and metaphors instead of telling a story in a way you could actually picture it.

[Oscar Rafael · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

A haunting, beautiful book. I wanted to crawl into this world and stay for a long time.