The Devil's Shallows - by Debra Castaneda (Paperback)

About the Book

Residents trapped in a remote neighborhood confront the unimaginable in this horror novel from award-winning author Debra Castaneda.

Book Synopsis

Eight miles of mystery. One night of terror.

Residents trapped in a remote neighborhood confront the unimaginable in this horror novel from award-winning author Debra Castaneda.

The salt marsh at Devil's Landing is home to a terrifying urban legend.

Adam Gray knows the old stories about the Slough Devil, the missing children, and the mutilated animals. But the naturalist and wilderness survival expert doesn't believe in monsters. Not even when a tourist on his boat sees a strange creature in the tidal channel and captures it on video.

When Adam moves into a controversial housing development next to the marsh, shocking new evidence emerges, and it's not long before he's confronted with a series of horrifying and unexplained events.

It takes Christina, his feisty new neighbor, to get him to believe something lurks in the slough. Something disturbed by the new community.

When a massive storm maroons the residents, Adam and Christina find themselves trapped and tested in a fight for their lives.

The Devil's Shallows is part of Debra Castaneda's Dark Earth Rising series of standalone novels. Read the books in any order.

Review Quotes

"Very well written. I could almost believe this happened for real. Couldn't put it down until I finished it. Don't miss this great story!"

"This is an amazing original book. Right from the start I was hooked. I read this from start to finish in one sitting. The characters are well written and the creatures are creepy as hell."

"The characters feel like real people, the place (the slough, Devil's Landing, Roy's cottages) is so well imagined and vivid, it's like reading a real life account not a fictional one."

"I was just awed by the story. So many great characters, and Roy's sounds like a little piece of paradise. Until the" monsters" show up! Keeps you on the edge of your seat, and unable to put it down. Highly recommend!"

"This book captivated my interest from start to finish. The fresh and descriptive writing reads like scenes from a movie, and you feel as if you are standing amongst the characters. With the addition of a paranormal slant, this novel keeps you focused, fascinated, and on edge. I loved every poignant page."

"This story held my interest from page one. It is a gripping, fast-paced horror story with interesting characters and settings and an unexpected ending. A very good read!"

"What a great read! Couldn't put it down, went without sleep to finish. I want more!! Ms.Castaneda put you right in the middle of a nightmare. Like any good roller coaster I want to get back on."

"Debra Castaneda is an amazing author. Her writing immersed me in the world of Devil's Landing. I could smell the swampiness, feel the sticky salty air, and hear the lapping of the water against the docks. The suspense built in a way I haven't felt from a book in a long time, it kept me plastered to the edge of my seat."

"I loved this one! This was a great creature/monster novella with some eco horror thrown in."

"Loved this book, very well written. It had excellent character development and they were very relatable. Highly recommended!"