The Water Garden

By Louise Soraya Black

Sarah has given up her career to raise her children in the countryside, while her husband works long hours in London. Alone, she explores the fields and the woods near her home and discovers an enchanting lake, a memorial bench for a boy who drowned in mysterious circumstances, and Finn, a beautiful troubled teenager who plays truant from school. As Sarah pieces the mystery together, an uncomfortable attraction between her and Finn builds, climaxing over one hot summer, threatening to destroy everything that she holds dear. Woven into Sarah’s story are the voices of the older generation - Maggie, the RAF nurse and Flavia, the Italian girl. As their stories unfold, a secret is revealed, binding Sarah and Finn in a way that they would never guess.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Muswell Press
• Release date: Jun 3, 2021
• ISBN: 9781916360280

Louise Soraya Black

Louise Soraya Black was born to an English mother and Iranian father and has lived all over the world. She worked as a lawyer in London for 7 years before publishing her debut novel, Pomegranate Sky which won the inaugural Virginia Prize in 2009. She lives with her family in Surrey.

Reviews for The Water Garden

[vanessacw · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

A beautifully written multi generational family drama set in the countryside in South East England. This isn’t a fast paced story, it’s more of a character driven tale which I like. The descriptions of the area are so vivid and easy to visualise, the writing being very lyrical. The author has a great way with words to depict such a wondrous and dreamlike, otherworldly landscape. It’s a lovely, gentle read in which to immerse yourself. I really enjoyed it.