Until the Deep Water Stills: An Internet-Enhanced Novel"The most engaging thing about this book is how real it seems, especially as you read each of the characters journal entries (on the internet). It is as if you are sneaking a glimpse into the most private parts of a person's life, showing how fragile and tenuous life really is.DONETTA GARMAN, Allbooks Review"Until the Deep Water Stills" by Michael Robert Dyet was a fascinating read; readers can relate to the characters, their issues and demands. All of us have secrets we keep hidden from others, as do the characters in this book."CAROL HOYER, PhD, Reader ViewsVisit www.smashwords.com to download a free preview of the e-book version.The lives of Katherine, Jayce, Bryan and Faith converge toward a tragic event as each struggles to decipher the intricacies of love. Each discovers in their own way that how we love defines who we are.The words "I love you" are no longer enough for Katherine as her husband Jayce grows ever more distant. Jayce knows that she is all that stands between him and his personal demons. But the secret he must keep prevents him from reconnecting with her.Simultaneously, Bryan struggles to repair the breach of love in his life caused by the tragic death of his daughter. But his wife, Jayce's sister, carries a guilt of omission that she cannot share with him. Social activist Faith, who longs for love but fears she will lose herself in it, becomes the catalyst for change in the lives of all four characters.Each chapter in this internet-enhanced novel has a corresponding entry on the companion website where the characters have an online identity. The website - which includes text, imagery and audio recordings - offers secondary plot lines not found in the print novel.Online companion: www.mdyetmetaphor.com/blog |
