{"product_id":"9781443463300","title":"The Devil and the Dark Water : A Novel","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Devil and the Dark Water\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Stuart Turton\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e  \u003cstrong\u003eNew from the bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle\u003c\/em\u003e! Take Stephen King horror, a Sherlock Holmes-esque \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003edetective, and add a dash of \u003cem\u003ePirates of the Caribbean \u003c\/em\u003efor an utterly unique murder mystery on the high seas.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eSamuel Pipps is the greatest detective of his day . . . but now he’s a prisoner, accused of an unknown crime by one of the world’s most powerful men. Along with his faithful sidekick, Arent Hayes, he’s sailing back to Amsterdam from the East Indies, where he’ll stand trial. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBut no sooner are they out to sea than devilry begins to blight the voyage. Still shackled in his cell, Pipps sends Hayes to solve a mystery that connects every passenger on board. All hope is pinned on Hayes solving the mystery, but when he goes missing, Pipps is faced with the most dangerous puzzle of his career. All the while, voices whisper to him in the dark. But are those whispers clues? Warnings? Or the devil himself?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Devil and the Dark Water\u003c\/em\u003e has been optioned for television, and Turton's debut novel, \u003cem\u003eThe Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle,\u003c\/em\u003e is being adapted as a seven-part series for Netflix. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eThe \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eDevil and the Dark Water\u003c\/em\u003e is mind-bending, genre-bending, intricate, vivid, intelligent, and with one of the most gloriously grizzly cast of characters ever. An absolute razztwizzler of a novel.\" \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“With his ingenious explanations for all the strange goings-on, Turton shows he’s the modern master of the classic impossible crime mystery.” \u003cbr\u003e“As Turton ratchets up the tension en route to the brilliant resolution of the plot, he keeps readers in doubt as to whether a rational explanation is possible. Fans of impossible crime fiction won’t want to miss this one.” \u003cbr\u003e“‘\u003cem\u003eThe Devil and the Dark Water\u003c\/em\u003e’ … is compulsively readable, slightly over the top and more interested in the mysteries of character and mise-en-scène than the rigors of plot.” \u003cbr\u003e“A maritime mystery with fantastical overtones…” \u003cbr\u003e“A devilish sea saga that never runs out of cutthroat conspiracies.” \u003cbr\u003e\"One of the best historical mysteries in years . . .\"\u003cbr\u003e“This is a fabulous tale told by a writer who knows his history and his suspense.” \u003cbr\u003e“\u003cem\u003eThe Devil and the Dark Water\u003c\/em\u003e artfully combines intriguing characters, fascinating historical details and a seafaring labyrinth of twists and turns…” \u003cbr\u003e“Sure to delight history buffs, the workings of the Dutch East India Company and the twin forces of capitalism and colonialism are at the heart of this ingenious maritime caper.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGlobe \u0026amp; Mail 100: Our Favourite Books of 2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781443463300\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"HarperCollins Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":41141897789646,"sku":"9781443463300","price":19.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/9781443463300.jpg?v=1650780947","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781443463300","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}