Something in the Water: A Novel (Unabridged)
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4.2, 616 Ratings
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- $14.99
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- $14.99
Publisher Description
A shocking discovery on a honeymoon in paradise changes the lives of a picture-perfect couple in this taut psychological thriller debut—for readers of Ruth Ware, Paula Hawkins, and Shari Lapena.
“A psychological thriller that captivated me from page one. What unfolds makes for a wild, page-turning ride! It’s the perfect beach read!”—Reese Witherspoon (Reese’s Book Club x Hello Sunshine book pick)
A REESE WITHERSPOON BOOK CLUB PICK
If you could make one simple choice that would change your life forever, would you?
Erin is a documentary filmmaker on the brink of a professional breakthrough, Mark a handsome investment banker with big plans. Passionately in love, they embark on a dream honeymoon to the tropical island of Bora Bora, where they enjoy the sun, the sand, and each other. Then, while scuba diving in the crystal blue sea, they find something in the water. . . .
Could the life of your dreams be the stuff of nightmares?
Suddenly the newlyweds must make a dangerous choice: to speak out or to protect their secret. After all, if no one else knows, who would be hurt? Their decision will trigger a devastating chain of events. . . .
Have you ever wondered how long it takes to dig a grave?
Wonder no longer. Catherine Steadman’s enthralling voice shines throughout this spellbinding debut novel. With piercing insight and fascinating twists, Something in the Water challenges the reader to confront the hopes we desperately cling to, the ideals we’re tempted to abandon, and the perfect lies we tell ourselves.
Advance praise for Something in the Water
“With unreliable characters, wry voices, exquisite pacing, and a twisting plot, [Catherine] Steadman potently draws upon her acting chops. . . . A darkly glittering gem of a thriller from a new writer to watch.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“Captivating . . . daring . . . The threats and increasingly bad decisions accelerate with Bourne-like velocity. . . . Steadman [is] a newcomer worth watching.”—Publishers Weekly
“An unbearably tense debut with a knockout premise, Something in the Water had me hooked from the very first sentence. Thrilling and thought-provoking, it’s the perfect beach read. I devoured it!”—Riley Sager, bestselling author of Final Girls
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Who better to read Catherine Steadman's unsettling thriller than Steadman herself? If you don’t know her by name, she played independent-minded Mabel Lane Fox on Downton Abbey. The actress’ precise delivery highlights the dark deeds and moral compromises of her story, about newlyweds who make a very bad decision on their tropical honeymoon and spiral into a web of deceit. From the anxious heroine, Erin, to a scurrilous London gangster, Steadman gives each character a distinct voice, drawing us into the twists and turns of this murder story. She’s a double threat—a gifted reader and author. P.S.: Reese Witherspoon picked Something in the Water for her book club.
Customer Reviews
Amazing
Loved this book so sad it’s over!!!
Irritating
Should have listened to the reviews. It was hard to get through this book due to the idiotic critical thinking skills given to the main character Erin. Many more ways to keep the storyline going other than giving her almost laughably pathetic decision making abilities.
Slow moving
I found this to be a very slow moving story to the point I didn’t finish it. Personally, what I’ve heard so far is not worth wanting to continue listening to see what happens to these characters. The narrator is wonderful to listen to, I enjoyed that.
