Deep Water (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781982170363)

The dark side of paradise is exposed when a terrified couple reveals their daunting experience on a remote island to their rescuers--only to realize they're still in the grips of the island's secrets--in this intense and startling debut in the tradition of Into the Jungle and The Ruins.

When a Navy vessel comes across a yacht in distress in the middle of the vast Indian Ocean, Captain Danial Tengku orders his ship to rush to its aid. On board the yacht is a British couple: a horribly injured man, Jake, and his traumatized wife, Virginie, who breathlessly confesses, "It's all my fault. I killed them."

Trembling with fear, she reveals their shocking story to Danial. Months earlier, the couple had spent all their savings on a yacht, full of excitement for exploring the high seas and exotic lands together. They start at the busy harbors of Malaysia and, through word of mouth, Jake and Virginie learn about a tiny, isolated island full of unspoiled beaches. When they arrive, they discover they are not the only visitors and quickly become entangled with a motley crew of expat sailors. Soon, Jake and Virginie's adventurous dream turns into a terrifying nightmare.

Now, it's up to Danial to determine just how much truth there is in Virginie's alarming tale. But when his crew make a shocking discovery, he realizes that if he doesn't act soon, they could all fall under the dark spell of the island.

Author: Emma Bamford
ISBN-10: 1982170360
ISBN-13: 9781982170363
Publisher: Gallery/Scout Press
Language: English
Published: 05/31/2022
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 9.06h x 6.06w x 1.26d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal Prepub Alert 12/01/2021 pg. 4
Booklist 03/01/2022 pg. 22
Publishers Weekly 03/28/2022
Kirkus Reviews 04/15/2022