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Sean Watkin

Black Water Rising Paperback By Sean Watkin

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Released: 10th April 2025. Time is running out to catch a killer… Teenage girls are going missing across Liverpool. When the body of the third victim is discovered on the banks of the Mersey, the search for the culprit intensifies, and DCI de Silva is called back to work. Still reeling from the recent suicide of her husband and dragged down by the undertow of PTSD, de Silva has been struggling in self-imposed exile. In her fragile state, is she ready to win in a race against the clock? This case should have been DS Barclay’s opportunity to finally show himself to be more than what everybody assumes – an exercise in diversity, a gay man employed to tick boxes. De Silva and Barclay must exorcise their own demons to stop more victims suffering, all while dealing with a traumatised and escalating killer, who is hellbent on finding somebody from their past. A tense and gripping crime thriller set in Liverpool. Perfect for fans of M. W. Craven and Russ Thomas. Praise for Black Water Rising 'Fascinating characters, shocking crimes and a terrifying and atmospheric finale. Unmissable!' Heather Critchlow ‘Dark, intense, twisty, and utterly compelling! A solid and addictive mystery’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I am blown away! An exciting, thrilling, twisted and chilling read that packs a punch and then some. THE author to watch out for’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I loved this book, especially as it was set in Liverpool – so unique! I look forward to reading more by this author’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I devoured this… it was full of twists and turns that made me quickly turn the pages. This author is definitely one to watch’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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    Released:
    10th April 2025
    Format:
    Book
    Barcode:
    9781835981306
  • Description

    Time is running out to catch a killer…

    Teenage girls are going missing across Liverpool. When the body of the third victim is discovered on the banks of the Mersey, the search for the culprit intensifies, and DCI de Silva is called back to work.

    Still reeling from the recent suicide of her husband and dragged down by the undertow of PTSD, de Silva has been struggling in self-imposed exile. In her fragile state, is she ready to win in a race against the clock?

    This case should have been DS Barclay’s opportunity to finally show himself to be more than what everybody assumes – an exercise in diversity, a gay man employed to tick boxes.

    De Silva and Barclay must exorcise their own demons to stop more victims suffering, all while dealing with a traumatised and escalating killer, who is hellbent on finding somebody from their past.

    A tense and gripping crime thriller set in Liverpool. Perfect for fans of M. W. Craven and Russ Thomas.

    Praise for Black Water Rising

    'Fascinating characters, shocking crimes and a terrifying and atmospheric finale. Unmissable!' Heather Critchlow

    ‘Dark, intense, twisty, and utterly compelling! A solid and addictive mystery’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    ‘I am blown away! An exciting, thrilling, twisted and chilling read that packs a punch and then some. THE author to watch out for’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    ‘I loved this book, especially as it was set in Liverpool – so unique! I look forward to reading more by this author’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    ‘I devoured this… it was full of twists and turns that made me quickly turn the pages. This author is definitely one to watch’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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