Sugarmilk Falls

by Ilona Van Mil

Book Overview

Hidden among the glacial hills and lakes of the Canadian Shield lies Sugarmilk Falls, a close-knit community with the worst of secrets. Everyone, including the aging priest and the town's sole... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0771087322
• ISBN13: 9780771087325
• Release Date: April 2005
• Publisher: McClelland & Stewart
• Length: 321 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Haunting mystery in a rural Canadian setting

Kate Atkinson (another wonderful author) called it "Atmospheric and dreamy...it builds up a tapestry of secrets and lies, and finally truths, that is compelling." I can't say it better. Sugarmilk Falls, a small, isolated Canadian town which harbors many dark and sinister secrets. Fires, deaths, malicious and hysterical gossip spread by the town's party line. The residents believe the past is safely buried, but then a stranger comes to them, asking certain questions, and the stories unfold... I would recommend it to suspense fans and to fans of beautiful, moody writing. The reason I give it four stars instead of five is the back-and-forth storytelling, from the present to the 20-year past to the distant past -- sometimes the storylines got muddled a bit. The writing was compelling enough that this was not much of a problem, so don't let it stop you from reading this book!