Red Water
Red Water by Jurica Pavičić, published by Bitter Lemon Press on May 22, 2025, is a novel that intertwines mystery and historical context. The story begins with the disappearance of a young woman named Silva after a beach party, prompting a police investigation that uncovers layers of her life that her family was unaware of. As the narrative unfolds, it explores the complexities of Croatian society during a tumultuous period marked by the fall of Communism and the subsequent war.
Readers will find a rich exploration of Silva’s character, revealing her struggles with drugs and the impact of her disappearance on her family, particularly her devoted brother. The novel delves into themes of mystery and suspense while providing insight into the historical backdrop of Croatia’s recent past. With 402 pages, this edition offers a detailed account of the events surrounding Silva’s fate, making it a significant addition to the genres of mystery and historical fiction.
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A woman disappears after a beach party, and the search for her reveals Croatia’s complex history well beyond the fall of Communism.
Silva is beautiful and cheeky, she has many admirers; but the police investigation reveals a more complex young woman than her family knew–a high school student who dabbles in drugs and deals in heroin. But Silva’s brother loves her and stubbornly continues the search for her amid the upheavals of Croatian society. The following years will see the fall of communism and five long years of war. It will be almost 30 years till Silva’s fate is revealed.
“This finely engineered, haunting novel has been deservedly garlanded with awards.” —Financial Times
“A brilliant cocktail of mystery and recent history, compellingly told.”–Kirkus
“The best crime fiction of 2025 so far: In this outstanding novel, Jurica Pavicic uses the unsolved disappearance of a teenage girl, Silva, to document the impact of the Yugoslav civil war.” —Times/Sunday Times
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