The Loch

By Steve Alten,

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Loch Ness holds secrets, ancient and deadly. Does a monster inhabit its depths, or is it just myth? Why, after thousands of reported sightings and dozens of expeditions, is there still no hard evidence? Marine biologist Zachery Wallace knows, but the shock of his near-drowning as a child on Loch…

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1 author picked The Loch as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

This is a book that I found not only thoroughly entertaining but one that simultaneously tugged at my heartstrings.

How could it not? I am Scottish, after all. I love how Alten captures the majesty, beauty, and the magical atmosphere of one of my favourite destinations on the planet—the Scottish Highlands. In particular, the fabled Loch Ness.

I can genuinely say that the experience of reading The Loch will stay with me forever, and it is an experience I will cherish.

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