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A review by charlottethebookharlot
Palace of the Drowned by Christine Mangan
4.0
4.5 stars
Frankie a writer in her late thirties escapes to Venice after an 'incident' in London. She just wants to escape but when a young woman claiming an acquaintance arrives on the scene things may not be all that they appear.; is Frankie having a breakdown or are other factors at play?
After having read and enjoyed Tangerine I was excited to begin Palace of the Drowned and I was not disappointed as I loved it. There was a definite Highsmith vibe and the descriptions of Venice and the atmosphere that was created was truly evocative. A slow burner of a novel that left me feeling more than a little unsettled.
Thank you to Netgalley and the Publisher for a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
Frankie a writer in her late thirties escapes to Venice after an 'incident' in London. She just wants to escape but when a young woman claiming an acquaintance arrives on the scene things may not be all that they appear.; is Frankie having a breakdown or are other factors at play?
After having read and enjoyed Tangerine I was excited to begin Palace of the Drowned and I was not disappointed as I loved it. There was a definite Highsmith vibe and the descriptions of Venice and the atmosphere that was created was truly evocative. A slow burner of a novel that left me feeling more than a little unsettled.
Thank you to Netgalley and the Publisher for a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.