Marguerite by the Lake

Praise for Marguerite by the LakeTense and richly emotional, Marguerite by the Lake is a deep-dive into toxic love and the danger of wanting another person’s life. Carter’s prose shines, hypnotic and lyrical as she paints characters and a setting that pop off the page, but it’s the story’s overarching sense of doom that makes it unputdownable. An engrossing read with an ending that lingers – Kimberly Belle, bestselling author of The Paris WidowDazzling and atmospheric, Marguerite by the Lake is impossible to put down. A modern-day ghost story, with tinges of gothic horror, it’s as haunting and gorgeous as the painting at its centre. I was gripped until the very last page - a final scene I still can’t stop thinking about – Jenny Hollander, bestselling author of Everyone Who Can Forgive Me Is DeadPraise for The PhotographerA twisted, dark, psychological thriller, The Photographer by Mary Dixie Carter is a riveting and unsettling read. I couldn’t put it down – Lisa Lutz, New York Times bestselling author of The PassengerUnsettling from page one, Mary Dixie Carter’s The Photographer follows an insidious photographer as she wheedles her way into the home of the clients she idolizes, permanently altering the course of all their lives. Masterful storytelling in a unique voice … this remarkable debut is sure to keep you riveted! – Katherine St. John, author of The Lion’s DenThe tension simmers brilliantly in this addictive and intricately constructed story of beauty, longing and the shadow side of desire. By holding up a mirror to our modern-day obsessions, Mary Dixie Carter shows us the futility of chasing greener grass and the madness that begins with picture-perfection. After reading The Photographer, the phrase ‘living the dream’ takes on a whole new and chilling meaning – Anna Downes, international bestselling author of The Safe PlaceWhy create the perfect life when you can just insert yourself into someone else’s? Mary Dixie Carter’s The Photographer is You meets Parasite, and I inhaled every dark, twisted moment of this brilliant thriller. Sharply observant, tense, and totally hypnotic, The Photographer is the most addictive suspense novel I’ve read in years – Jennifer Hillier, award-winning author of Jar of Hearts and Little SecretsReading Mary Dixie Carter’s The Photographer - which I did in one riveted sitting - is like encountering a masterfully manipulated photograph that just keeps developing before one’s eyes. The result is one of the most provocatively chilling debut novels I have read in a long time – John Burnham SchwartzThe menacing, manipulative lead character drew me in from chapter one and wouldn’t let me go. Creepy and gripping - I loved it! – Jackie Kabler, USA Today and Kindle bestselling author of The Perfect CoupleAs sharply focused and mesmerizing as a magic trick and a good deal creepier than most * Kirkus *The sense of impending disaster is palpable, as the suspense and tension grow, and what happens at the end is unexpected and odd. Creepy, dark, and suspenseful … A gripping read * Booklist *[An] explosive debut * Library Journal *

MARY DIXIE CARTER’s writing has appeared in TIME, The Economist, the San Francisco Chronicle, the Chicago Tribune, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The New York Sun, The New York Observer and more. She worked at The Observer for five years as the publishing director, and has worked as a professional actor. Mary Dixie has an honors degree in English Literature from Harvard College and holds an MFA in Creative Writing from The New School. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband and two young children. The Photographer is her first novel.