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title: "The Devil and the Dark Water: The mind-blowing new murder mystery from the Sunday Times bestselling author (High/Low)"
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# The Devil and the Dark Water: The mind-blowing new murder mystery from the Sunday Times bestselling author (High/Low)

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## Customer Reviews

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    Page-turning and surprising
  

*by A***N on Reviewed in India on 28 October 2020*

I had been looking forward to read this book ever since Turton announced it, given how delightful his first book, The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle, was! While The Devil and the Deep Water is not as complex and jaw-dropping as his first book, it’s still a surprising story, is a page turner from the first page to the last and ends satisfyingly!The story is set on a ship, The Sardaam, which is transporting cargo from Batavia to Amsterdam for the United East India Company. Governor General Jan Haan is the senior-most official on board and is carrying some personal secret consignments. He is accompanied by his wife, Sara Wessels, his daughter, Lia, and his mistress Creesjie Jens – all of them accomplished women but forced to hide behind a veil of mediocrity in keeping with the times. A famous investigator, Samuel Pipps, is a prisoner on board and his journey from being a hero a short while ago to a prisoner is shrouded in mystery. Arent Hayes is his bodyguard and sidekick and in the absence of Pipps’ freedom, takes on a more central role in the proceedings.The mysteries begin from the end of the first chapter itself. And as the story moves forward, tales of fear, greed, betrayal and revenge emerge, framed in the backdrop of a devil called Old Tom, as various characters get killed off. The “dark water” of the title could refer to the sea around the ship or could refer to the evil in the souls of men. Besides the mysteries of the various protagonists, there is a strong supernatural element through the book and after the experience with Turton’s first book, it is impossible to decide whether this element is imaginary or not.Like all good mystery novels, this one is a page turner right until the end. And has a big surprise towards the end. And ties up all the loose ends and the questions raised through the book, neatly. There are several references to the period in which the story is based but as Turton pens in an “apology” at the end, he has sacrificed some of the historical realism to befit the narrative.The absolute ending is perhaps a trifle glib and convenient. And this book is nowhere as jaw-dropping as his first book. But that does not take away from the fact that this is an extremely enjoyable book.  I now can’t wait for his third book!Pros: Page-turner, satisfying and surprising denouement, well-writtenCons: A trifle convenient ending perhaps

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    Fascinating read, enjoy the sail!
  

*by M***B on Reviewed in India on 12 November 2020*

manjitbanerjeeBook #3 of 2020 -Stuart Turton's second, 'The Devil and The Dark Water', is boarding the ship and all about enjoying the journey rather than worrying about the destination. You sail along with murder, jewels, harp, sailors, governor, mercenaries, captain, Musketeers, lepers, fist fight, barrels of spices, exquisite dress, immaculate mannerism, love, hate, history, grudges, fortunes, bankruptcies, gun rooms, healers, witches, devil, mark/symbols, rolling from the mainmast to the mitten-mast hitting the aft and the hull at times, galloping from one deck to the other, gaping at the opulence of grand cabins in one instant and tearing at the misery of passengers on hem hammock in another; fascinating read, enjoy the sail; and yes, keep looking for lanterns!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    A magnificent adventure
  

*by A***E on Reviewed in India on 4 October 2020*

Superb storytelling. I was worried whether he will be able scale the peaks of "Seven Deaths...", but he has, and how! Looking forward to Stu's next.

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