The Darkest Water

By: Mark Edwards

Narrated by: Simon Mattacks

Publisher's summary

In this chilling thriller from the bestselling author of Keep Her Secret, if you don’t take your dark secrets to the grave, maybe they’ll take you there first…

Calvin finally owns the bakery of his dreams, in an idyllic village in the Lake District. After reluctantly following his wife Vicky’s advice to promote it on social media, he’s thrilled when a viral clip makes him a legend overnight. But then the creepy DMs start flooding in—all from a stranger who claims she’s his biggest fan.

Meanwhile, a local recluse is found on a nearby beach, buried to his neck and left to drown, and the community goes into shock. Why would anyone want him dead? And who exactly was he? Detective Imogen Evans, new to the Lake District, is under pressure to find out before the killer strikes again.

As the murder hunt gathers pace, Calvin’s obsessive admirer turns up right on cue after his assistant is injured in an accident, and to Vicky’s horror she’s here to stay. As events begin spiralling into darkness, is there anyone in this quiet backwater Calvin can trust—or have his mistakes already put him, and everyone he loves, in terrible danger?

©2024 by Mark Edwards. (P)2023 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

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5 out of 5 stars

By Leila Rae Bush on 04-18-24

Another brilliant story!

I read this as an ARC and I couldn't wait to listen to it once it was released. As usual with any of Mark Edwards UK set books, I was not disappointed!

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5 out of 5 stars

By Berdine Menchaca on 04-28-24

Very Good Read!!

Really did enjoy this book. Also the performance of this book. I highly recommend it.

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4 out of 5 stars

By Matt Gallagher on 04-30-24

Great Fun!

While the story was neither heavy nor terribly complex, it had a lot of twists and turns that kept it fun and thrilling. There were a bit more coincidental overhearings going on than in real life but all that was necessary to bind otherwise unconnected characters. Really enjoyed it and it kept me engaged nonstop.

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5 out of 5 stars

By Kimberly Decker on 04-18-24

Absolutely Brilliant!!!

Always love Mark Edwards’ last minute jaw dropping twists! This was so good I finished it in one day. I just couldn’t stop listening! Highly recommend!!!

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5 out of 5 stars

By Book Bug! on 05-22-24

Great Book

I love Mark Edwards books. You never really know who is going to be the villain. Filled with many twists and turns, the story unfolds in unexpected ways. The narrator does a great job also.

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2 out of 5 stars

By MA Reviewer on 04-21-24

Disappointing!

"The Darkest Water" sunk below sea level for me.

I am a huge fan of Mark Edwards so perhaps my expectations were set too high.

The book had a strong start but quickly tanked.

I prefer fewer well-developed characters with a believable and realistic plotline.

Overall, this book suffered from too many characters and waaay too many bizarre and far-fetched coincidences.

Although Simon Mattacks did a superb job with the narration, the book unfolded from two POVs and would have benefited from an additional female narrator.

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