The Transformation - Hardcover

"A story out of Edgar Allen Poe, with the requisite revelations about human nature, obsession, and sexuality."--"The Miami Herald"
"Dream-like . . . "The Transformation" is meticulously researched; its hard physicality convinces as surely as its misty emotional landscape baffles and allures."--"St. Petersburg Times"
"From its opening chapter, Catherine Chidgey's atmospheric resurrection of a bygone time embedded in a bizarre but entrancing story is as irresistible as the pull of a rip current."--"Orlando Sentinel"
"Haunting . . . well researched and intriguing . . . suspenseful and surprising."--"The Roanoke Times"

"A story out of Edgar Allan Poe, with the requisite revelations about human nature, obsession, and sexuality." --"The Miami Herald"

"Dreamlike . . . "The Transformation "is meticulously researched; its hard physicality convinces as surely as its misty emotional landscape baffles and allures."--"St. Petersburg Times"

"From its opening chapter, Chidgey's atmospheric resurrection of a bygone time embedded in a bizarre but entrancing story is as irresistible as the pull of a rip current."--"Orlando Sentinel"

"Haunting . . . well researched and intriguing . . . suspenseful and surprising."--"The Roanoke Times"

"Catherine Chidgey's "The Transformation" brings the last century bursting to life. Who knew Tampa was so fascinating? If you don't know Chidgey now, you soon will. The strength of this book ensures that."
--Darin Strauss, author of "Chang and Eng"

"Poignant . . . Incorporating her research with an organic touch, Chidgey constructs a tale as enchanting as the hotel rising from its Florida swamp." --"Publishers Weekly"

Catherine Chidgey's "The Transformation" brings the last century bursting to life. Who knew Tampa was so fascinating? If you don't know Chidgey now, you soon will. The strength of this book ensures that.--Darin Strauss, author of Chang and Eng

A story out of Edgar Allan Poe, with the requisite revelations about human nature, obsession, and sexuality. "The Miami Herald"

Dreamlike . . . "The Transformation "is meticulously researched; its hard physicality convinces as surely as its misty emotional landscape baffles and allures. "St. Petersburg Times"

From its opening chapter, Chidgey's atmospheric resurrection of a bygone time embedded in a bizarre but entrancing story is as irresistible as the pull of a rip current. "Orlando Sentinel"

Haunting . . . well researched and intriguing . . . suspenseful and surprising. "The Roanoke Times"

Catherine Chidgey's "The Transformation" brings the last century bursting to life. Who knew Tampa was so fascinating? If you don't know Chidgey now, you soon will. The strength of this book ensures that. Darin Strauss, author of Chang and Eng

Poignant . . . Incorporating her research with an organic touch, Chidgey constructs a tale as enchanting as the hotel rising from its Florida swamp. "Publishers Weekly""

"A story out of Edgar Allan Poe, with the requisite revelations about human nature, obsession, and sexuality." --The Miami Herald

"Dreamlike . . . The Transformation is meticulously researched; its hard physicality convinces as surely as its misty emotional landscape baffles and allures." --St. Petersburg Times

"From its opening chapter, Chidgey's atmospheric resurrection of a bygone time embedded in a bizarre but entrancing story is as irresistible as the pull of a rip current." --Orlando Sentinel

"Haunting . . . well researched and intriguing . . . suspenseful and surprising." --The Roanoke Times

"Catherine Chidgey's The Transformation brings the last century bursting to life. Who knew Tampa was so fascinating? If you don't know Chidgey now, you soon will. The strength of this book ensures that." --Darin Strauss, author of Chang and Eng

"Poignant . . . Incorporating her research with an organic touch, Chidgey constructs a tale as enchanting as the hotel rising from its Florida swamp." --Publishers Weekly

A tale of enchantment and obsession