Palace of the Drowned

A suspenseful,transporting literary thriller about a British novelist who heads to Venice after a public breakdownby Christine Manganthe bestselling author of Tangerine. ItΓÇÖs 1966 and years have passed since the initial success of Frankie CroyΓÇÖs debut novel. She has spent her career trying to live up to the expectations of her editor and fansonly to fall short with each new publication. Nowafter a particularly scathing review of her most recent workalongside a very public breakdownFrankie retreats to her friendΓÇÖs vacant palazzo in Venice to recharge and get re-inspired. Then Gilly appears. A precocious young admirer eager to befriend her favorite authorGilly seems determined to insinuate herself into FrankieΓÇÖs solitary life. But thereΓÇÖs something about the young woman that gives Frankie pausethat makes her wonder just how much of what Gilly tells her is the truth. Set against the catastrophic 1966 flooding of Venicethe encounters between these two women will lead to a series of lies and revelations that will tragically disrupt both of their lives. Palace of The Drowned is a masterful literary thrillera gorgeously rendered and twisted tale of art and ambition.