The Devil and the Dark Water by Stuart Turton

'An equally expansive and enjoyably convoluted successor –Turton’s prose is jaunty and vivid. 'A rollicking tale of devils, lepers and witchfinders.' 'Turton has a fantastic time laying out the details of his intricate plot, leaving the reader wondering if it is something human or supernatural causing the devilry on the Saardam.' Each crest and fall adds to the bewilderingly compelling story, culminating in a completely unpredictable yet thoroughly satisfying ending.' 'Turton ﬂits between characters with trademark intricacy, the plot tossing around on the high seas. 'Turton shows he's the modern master of the classic impossible crime mystery.' 'Wildly inventive, Turton's defies definition as either historical or a crime novel, but provides all the pleasures of both genres and more.' Pipps and Hayes are such charming company that I was happy to travel with them for the extended journey.' 'A genre sampling epic that sets out outrages traps for the reader and builds and atmosphere of dread up to an operatic final twist.'

'Dark, disturbing and very hard to put down.' Stuart Turton's extravagant imagination conjures up ever more bizarre plot twists.' 'No novel this year was more fun to read than this baroque tale. A pleasingly fiendish mystery which wraps up ever so satisfyingly.' With its rollicking plot and swarming cast, Turton's novel invites readers to sit back and embrace its strange enchantments.'

' vibrant mix of history, fantasy and detective fiction. Longlisted for the HWA Gold Crown Award 2021 Shortlisted for the Goldsboro Books Glass Bell Award 2021 Shortlisted for the Books Are My Bag Awards 2020

The Devil and the Dark Water by Stuart Turton