Still Waters

Whispers Beneath the Lake

When marine biologist Dr. Fiona Byrne arrives in the tranquil village of Ballynure to study the mysterious ecology of Loch Fionn, she expects serene waters and quaint local lore. Instead, she discovers ripples of tension beneath the glassy surface—strange disappearances of wildlife, unexplained algae blooms, and hushed warnings from fishermen who claim the loch doesn’t like to be studied. As Fiona deploys her submersible camera beneath the depths, she captures fleeting shapes that defy explanation, and she realizes that the loch may guard secrets as deep as its waters themselves. Caught between scientific curiosity and the villagers’ whispered superstitions, Fiona must decide how far she is willing to dive into darkness to uncover the truth.

Echoes of a Hidden Past

Drawn ever deeper into the loch’s shadowy history, Fiona unearths an old diary belonging to Moira O’Sullivan, a local woman who vanished seventy years earlier under equally mysterious circumstances. With the help of Liam Gallagher, the stoic local archivist whose own family ties to the O’Sullivans run deep, Fiona pieces together a tapestry of grief, betrayal, and unrequited love that still haunts Ballynure. Together they explore crumbling boathouses and moss-covered ruins, following the diary’s cryptic clues toward an abandoned island mid-loch. Each revelation brings them closer to uncovering a centuries-old legend—and perilously close to repeating it.

Reflections of the Heart

As storms gather on the horizon and the loch’s surface churns with unseen currents, Fiona and Liam face mounting dangers both natural and supernatural. When Liam vanishes beneath the waves during a desperate rescue attempt, Fiona must confront her own fears—and the malevolent force that has lain dormant for generations. In a heart-stopping dive to the loch floor, she confronts the past’s darkest echoes to save the man she has come to trust. Emerging into the dawn’s pale light, Fiona learns that while still waters run deep, it is the strength of human compassion that truly brings secrets to shore.

. Linda Kavanagh, beloved Irish storyteller renowned for weaving atmospheric suspense and heartfelt romance, invites readers into a world where nature’s mysteries mirror the depths of the human soul.