The Memory of Water

On the night their mother drowns trying to ride out a storm in a sailboat, sisters Marnie and Diana Maitland discover there is more than one kind of death. There is the death of innocence, of love, and of hope. Each sister harbors a secret about what really happened that night—secrets that will erode their lives as they grow into adulthood.

After ten years of silence between the sisters, Marnie is called back to the South Carolina Lowcountry by Diana’s ex-husband, Quinn. His son has returned from a sailing trip with his emotionally unstable mother, and he is deeply disturbed and refusing to speak. In order to help the traumatized boy, Marnie must reopen old wounds and bring the darkest memories of their past to the surface. And she must confront Diana, before they all go under…

Reviews

The enduring ties between two estranged sisters drive the darkly engaging latest from White...Careful plotting, richly flawed characters and a surprising conclusion mark this absorbing melodrama.
-- Publisher's Weekly

"Karen White delivers a powerfully emotional blend of family secrets, Lowcountry lore, and love in MEMORY OF WATER--who could ask for more?"
-- Barbara Bretton, USA TODAY bestselling author.

"Beautifully written and as lyrical as the tides. THE MEMORY OF WATER speaks directly to the heart and will linger in yours long after you've read the final page. I loved this book!"
-- Susan Crandall, Award-winning author.