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The Devil and the Dark Water

By: Stuart Turton
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A murder on the high seas. A remarkable detective duo. A demon who may or may not exist.

The extraordinary new novel from Stuart Turton, author of the best-selling The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle, winner of the Costa Best First Novel Award.

It's 1634 and Samuel Pipps, the world's greatest detective, is being transported to Amsterdam to be executed for a crime he may, or may not, have committed. Traveling with him is his loyal bodyguard, Arent Hayes, who is determined to prove his friend innocent.

But no sooner are they out to sea than devilry begins to blight the voyage. A twice-dead leper stalks the decks. Strange symbols appear on the sails. Livestock is slaughtered.

And then three passengers are marked for death, including Samuel.

Could a demon be responsible for their misfortunes?

With Pipps imprisoned, only Arent can solve a mystery that connects every passenger. A mystery that stretches back into their past and now threatens to sink the ship, killing everybody on board.

©2020 Stuart Turton (P)2020 Tantor
Historical Literary Fiction Occult Supernatural Scary Paranormal Fiction Transportation Mystery Exciting Detective Supernatural Thriller
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A decent yarn

Stuart Turton knows how to spin a story. I wish this one was a bit less wordy but it is captivating.

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The ending

Technically there is nothing wrong with this story.
It is well written and was a pleasure to listen all the way through. The ending just left me a bad taste in my mouth

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Good, not great

Entertaining beginning and middle, but it didn't stick the landing. 7 1/2 deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle is more entertaining.

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What a twist…

Again, Stuart Turton presents such a haunting mystery that I cannot wait for what his imagination comes up with next.

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Good Story. Horrible Narrator

It was an unpredictable story, in a good way. Three plot was enjoyable, but the narrator was awful. Such over enunciation and melodramatic intonation. It's a shame that he narrates all this author's books because I don't know if I could deal with another one by him. He read the same way as he read the last Turton novel I listened to.

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The twists and turns

Intricate patterns of twists and turns. Never even suspected the ending. Excellent piece! Will be looking for more!

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Sequel Please!

I didn’t see that coming. Please continue this into a series. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

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A masterpiece!

This was a tremendous book! The story was dark and twisty with a smattering of humor weaved in. Plus the narrator is perfection!
I thought Stuart Turton would have a hard time coming close to his first novel, The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle, but he did!
Long as it was I never wanted it to end.

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Captivating story with lots of twists and turnqs

Very long listen but so worth it. I enjoyed this more than 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle. It’s set up to expand into a series and I certainly hope that happens.

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Such a good story! It’s worth listening / reading!

I absolutely love Stuart Turton’s two books. This is his second. He’s such a clever author and I can’t wait for his next book. This is a must listen / read!

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