Something in the Water: The Gripping Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick!
By (Author) Catherine Steadman
Simon & Schuster Ltd
Simon & Schuster Ltd
1st May 2019
16th May 2019
United Kingdom
General
Fiction
Crime and mystery fiction
Adventure / action fiction
823.92
Paperback
368
Width 130mm, Height 198mm, Spine 22mm
*** THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER ANDREESE WITHERSPOON BOOKCLUB 2018 PICK! ***
The perfect couple.
The perfect crime
Deftly paced, elegantly chilly thriller Steadman brings similar qualities of wit, timing and intelligence to this novel a proper page-turnerNew York Times
Erin is a documentary filmmaker on the brink of a professional breakthrough; Mark a handsome investment banker with a bright future.They seem to have it all. But do they
On a dream honeymoon to the tropical island of Bora Bora, Mark takes Erin scuba diving. Everything is perfect. Until they find something in the water. Something that will change their lives forever.
Erin and Mark decide to keep their discovery a secret. No oneelse need know; they trust each otherimplicitly.
But someone else does know. And in situations likethese, it is far better to trust no one, not even those closest to you
Set to be the blockbuster read of the summer, this is an unmissable, fast-paced, jaw-dropping thriller from a debut writer destined for great things.
A wild, page-turning ride! Its the perfect beach read! Reese Witherspoon (Reeses Book Club x Hello Sunshine book pick)
Worthy of HitchcockSunday Times
Pure adrenaline: I swallowed this book wholeErin Kelly, author ofHe Said, She Said
A thriller for our timesLouise Candlish, author ofOur House
A stunning debut. Superbly written, clever and grippingBA Paris, author ofBehind Closed Doors
Afascinating moral dilemmaGillian McAllister, author ofEverything but the Truth
It was the relatability of Erin's voice that set it apart from so many other thrillers as it automatically got me thinking What would I do in her positionCaz Frear, author ofSweet Little Lies
This debuts opening hook, which jumps ahead in the story to reveal a shocking outcome, teamed with Erins spunk and the threat of Russian mobsters, creates irresistible suspenseof both the what-will-happen and the how-did-that-happen varietiesBooklist
A delicious page-turnerNew York Post
Catherine Steadman bursts onto the thriller scene with this exceptional debut psychological thriller, written in the vein of Paula Hawkins and Gillian Flynn... Deftly plotted and told with lightning-quick pacing...Something in the Wateris psychological suspense at its absolute finest, and Steadman has all the makings of a writer poised to shoot straight to the top of the genre'Book Spy
I loved this. It was so addictive What follows is a twisty adventure that is a whole lot of fun and does actually beg the question what would YOU do Highly recommended'Liz Loves Books
'A terrific debutCriminal Element
Bombshell thriller Drawing you in from the very first sentence ... and becomes a nice twist on the typical psychological thrillerBook Tribe
If you like thrillers with a huge twist and great plot this is for youFiction Obsession
Catherine Steadmans enthralling voice shines throughout this spellbinding debut novelDwell in Possibility
'A taut, relentless read. Written in the early stages to the beat of a steady drum, once the something in the water appears, it sets off a chain of events that build to a Bourne-like intensity, delivering a shocking discovery at the very end'Better Reading AU
Asumptuous read, packed with numerous cinematic scenes and a plot that will make your head spin. It is brilliantly written'Year of Reading Selfishly Blog
Catherine Steadman is an author and actress based in London. Herfirst novel, Something in the Water, was a number one New York Times bestseller with rights sold in over 30 territories. It was selected as a Reese Witherspoon Book Club and Richard & Judy Book Club pick. Her second novel, Mr Nobody, was published in 2020, and her third novel, The Disappearing Act, published in 2021. Her fourth thriller,The Family Game,will publish in 2022. Catherinegrew up in the New Forest, Hampshire, and now lives in North London with her husband and two daughters. To find out more, find Catherine on Twitter and Instagram. I: @catsteadman T: @CatSteadman