Where Drowned Things Live describes the struggles of an untenured professor, Kristin Ginelli, as she tries to counsel a young woman student at her university and get her to reveal who is abusing her.
I look forward to more of the policewoman-turned-professor, Kristen Ginelli " --Gloria Hopewell, Rector, Grac.
Thistlethwaite captures the narrating character, setting, and taut story line immediately, and manages to delve into a variety of contemporary issues without losing the good-read impetus." --Jane Fisler Hoffman, United Church of Christ Conference Minister (Ret.) "In her first mystery novel, Thistlethwaite artfully weaves together her skill in plot, characterization, suspense, and her intelligent and substantive commentary on ethics and the abuse of power.
Read this book " --Harry Knox, Former President and CEO, Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice "Where Drowned Things Live grabbed my attention from page one. "Thistlethwaite combines great writing skills, deep knowledge of religion, and the academic settings in which the book is set with her insatiable desire to learn about Things she does not already know.
Today more than 300 schools of higher education are being investigated under Title IX for failures to prevent sexual assault and harassment on their campuses, and to deal fairly with reports.
What is not fiction, however, is that often students at colleges and universities around the country are vulnerable to sexual assault and abuse and they can receive very little help from their schools or from law enforcement.
The novel is wholly fictional.
Kristin is almost killed twice, but she does not give up on questioning why this student died.
As a former Chicago cop who quit the force over sexual harassment and the death of her detective husband in the line of duty, Kristin doggedly investigates this mysterious death, pushing back on foot-dragging by the university and obstruction by the Chicago police.
Kristin fails, and the student is found drowned.
Where Drowned Things Live describes the struggles of an untenured professor, Kristin Ginelli, as she tries to counsel a young woman student at her university and get her to reveal who is abusing her
