Water Witches

This is the story of environmentalists against developers. The storyline is simple. A Vermont ski resort needs to expand in order to stay in business. They are looking to clear trees and tap into a river in order to build more ski trails and man-made snow. That means obtaining permits and permissions. For lawyer Scottie Winston, working for Powder Peak, this means more jobs for the community...or so he says over and over again. Is he trying to convince himself? The trouble is Scottie is married to a water witch with minimal skills. More so, his sister-in-law is considered the most talented dowser in the country. Her abilities to find water, and even missing travelers is legendary. She is marrying the region's most vocal environmentalist who opposes Powder Peak's expansion. To make matters worse, Scottie's own daughter is proving to be an even more accomplished water witch than her aunt...Scottie must chose between his job and his family especially when a drought complicates things not only for Powder Peak but for the entire community. ( )

The struggle of the main character with issues of environment vs making a living is tantalizing. This author takes interesting issues and personalizes them; he is intriguing, engrossing, and stimulating. All of his books have made me think. ( )

This is the only book of him that I did not like. I was not even interested in finishing the book. ( )

The first book I read by Bohjalian, one of my favorites of his. I loved the mystical connection to nature his characters experienced. I'v read nearly every one of his since. ( )