From Goodreads: Memories are like water. Some float on the surface bright and clear. Some lie deeper – blurred by time and distance. Others rest far from the light in the depths of the darkness. These memories are best forgotten. At the bottom of Asylum Lake the unremembered are growing restless.

After the sudden death of his wife, Brady Tanner moves to the small Michigan town where he spent summers as a youth. But he soon learns that small towns can be stained by memories…and secrets too. As Brady is drawn into unearthing the secrets of the town and of the abandoned psychiatric hospital on the shores of Asylum Lake, he discovers a new love in an old friend. But there is an evil presence lurking beneath the waters of the lake. What is the source of this evil–and what does it want with Brady Tanner?

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Although a little bit slow in the beginning, this novel turned out to be a real gem.  There are many mysterious happenings throughout the book, and the reader is sent on a rollercoaster ride as the plot unfolds, looking at both the past and present to give the reader the full picture. From the words appearing on the scrabble game to the Asylum wristband, I found this novel to be very creepy! And, reader beware, there were some very intense, horrifying, gross, bloody moments. There is some dismemberment, and though I hate to say it, little children are involved, which makes it all the more disturbing.  Thus, readers should take note that this is a harrowing read; it’s not a light beach read, but one that will leave you reeling.  Four stars.

I purchased my copy of this novel from Amazon.