The Devil and the Dark Water
The Devil and the Dark Water by Stuart Turton is a reprint edition published by Sourcebooks on July 6, 2021. This 512-page novel presents a locked-room mystery set in 1634, where the world’s greatest detective, Samuel Pipps, is being transported to Amsterdam for execution. Accompanied by his loyal bodyguard, Arent Hayes, and a noblewoman named Sara Wessel, the trio faces a series of supernatural occurrences aboard their ship, including a strange symbol, a dead leper, and ominous whispers promising chaos.
Readers will find a blend of mystery, historical elements, and supernatural themes as the characters confront a series of impossible events that threaten their lives. With Pipps imprisoned, it falls to Arent and Sara to unravel the mystery that intertwines their pasts with the present dangers they face. This narrative explores the intersection of the occult and detective fiction, inviting readers into a chilling atmosphere filled with suspense and intrigue.
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From Stuart Turton, author of The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle, comes an extraordinary new locked-room mystery.
A murder on the high seas. A remarkable detective duo. A demon who may or may not exist.
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. Among the other guests is Sara Wessel, a noblewoman with a secret.
But no sooner is their ship out to sea than devilry begins to blight the voyage. A strange symbol appears on the sail. A dead leper stalks the decks. Livestock dies in the night.
And then the passengers hear a terrible voice, whispering to them in the darkness, promising three unholy miracles, followed by a slaughter. First an impossible pursuit. Second an impossible theft. And third an impossible murder.
Could a demon be responsible for their misfortunes?
With Pipps imprisoned, only Arent and Sara can solve a mystery that stretches back into their past and now threatens to sink the ship, killing everybody on board.
Shirley Jackson meets Sherlock Holmes in this chilling thriller of supernatural horror, occult suspicion, and paranormal mystery on the high seas.
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