The Chill by Scott Carson

The Chill by Scott Carson

Beneath a reservoir in upstate New York lies the drowned village of Chilewaukee, a sacrifice to the city's thirst. But the displaced souls never left, and their watery graves hold a chilling secret. When an inspector uncovers a disturbing prophecy tied to the rising waters, an age-old supernatural force threatens to unleash its fury upon an unsuspecting New York City. A new sacrifice is demanded, plunging the city into a terrifying struggle for survival. Will anyone escape the icy grip of the vengeful spirits and the rising tide of doom? 

Why You’ll Love This Book

Carson plays with the idea that progress always leaves a ghost behind. The dread here isn't just in the water, but in the structural weight of a city’s past literally pressing against a breaking point. It treats engineering like a ticking clock, where the integrity of a dam is the only thing standing between a clean conscience and a catastrophic reckoning. There’s a cold, damp sense of inevitability throughout, suggesting that the things we try to drown for the sake of the many will eventually find a way to resurface.