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The Darkest Water
2024
First Published
4.13
Average Rating
359
Number of Pages

In this chilling thriller from the bestselling author of Keep Her Secret, if you don’t take your dark secrets to the grave, maybe they’ll take you there first… Calvin finally owns the bakery of his dreams, in an idyllic village in the Lake District. After reluctantly following his wife Vicky’s advice to promote it on social media, he’s thrilled when a viral clip makes him a legend overnight. But then the creepy DMs start flooding in—all from a stranger who claims she’s his biggest fan. Meanwhile, a local recluse is found on a nearby beach, buried to his neck and left to drown, and the community goes into shock. Why would anyone want him dead? And who exactly was he? Detective Imogen Evans, new to the Lake District, is under pressure to find out before the killer strikes again. As the murder hunt gathers pace, Calvin’s obsessive admirer turns up right on cue after his assistant is injured in an accident, and to Vicky’s horror she’s here to stay. As events begin spiralling into darkness, is there anyone in this quiet backwater Calvin can trust—or have his mistakes already put him, and everyone he loves, in terrible danger?

Avg Rating
4.13
Number of Ratings
4,488
5 STARS
40%
4 STARS
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3 STARS
18%
2 STARS
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1 STARS
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Author

Mark Edwards
Mark Edwards
Author · 20 books

Mark Edwards writes psychological thrillers in which scary things happen to ordinary people. He loves hearing from readers and always responds. Mark can be contacted in the following ways: Email: mark@markedwardsauthor.com Twitter @mredwards Facebook/Instagram: @markedwardsauthor You can download a free box set of 'Short Sharp Shockers' by visiting www.markedwardsauthor.com/free Mark has sold over 4 million books since his first solo novel, The Magpies, was published in 2013 and has topped the bestseller lists numerous times. His other novels include Follow You Home, Here To Stay and The House Guest. He has also published six books co-authored with Louise Voss. His latest book is Keep Her Secret (May 2023). Mark lives in the West Midlands, England, with his wife, their three children, two cats and a golden retriever.

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