Dead In The Water: A Novel (The Water Trilogy Book 2)
Paperback – Illustrated, January 16, 2017
Description
Series Praise "If Tarantino were a woman and wrote novels...they might read a bit like this."xa0"Fans of Gillian Flynn and Paula Hawkins meet your next obsession.""Provocative and scary.""A dark andxa0edgyxa0page-turner. What every good thriller is made of."xa0"I devoured this novel in a single sitting, absolutely enthralled by the storyline. The suspense was clever and unrelenting!""Completely original and complex."xa0"Compulsive and fun."xa0"No-holds-barred villains. Fine storytelling full of mystery and suspense."xa0"Fresh and breathtaking insight into the darkest corners of the human psyche." "This book is almost poetic in a sick and twisted way so unique to Britney King's writing style. Phenomenal. I highly recommend it." -- The Book Addict Momxa0"Another amazingly well-written novel by Britney King. It's every bit as dark, twisted and mind-bending as Water Under The Bridge...maybe even a little more so."xa0"Hands down- best book by Britney King. Yet. She has delivered a difficult writing style so perfectly and effortlessly, that you just want to worship the book for the writing. The author has managed to make murder/assassination/accidental- gunshot- to-the-head- look easy. Necessary."xa0"Having fallen completely head over heels for these characters and this author with the first book in the series, I've been pretty much salivating over the thought of this book for months now. You'll be glad to know that it did not disappoint!" Read if you like: ➜ Serial killer plots➜ His & Hers POVs➜ Small romance side plots in thrillers➜ True-crime feel➜ Domestic + international settings➜ Not knowing who to trust➜ Psychology➜ Criminal minds➜ Dark humor . Britney King lives in Austin, Texas with her husband, children, two very literary dogs, one ridiculous cat, and a partridge in a pear tree.xa0When she's not wrangling the things mentioned above, she writes psychological, domestic, and romantic thrillers set in suburbia.xa0xa0To receive an email whenever the author releases a new title, sign up at britneyking.com/new-release-alerts/ (just copy and paste into your browser). Read more
Features & Highlights
- Mr. and Mrs. Smith meets Dexter. Jude and Kate are the perfect neighbors with the perfect cover...
- He's a contract killer. She likes to even the score. Smack dab in the middle of suburbia, few married couples are as competitive as Jude and Kate.But then, most married couples don't keep score in the form of body counts. Each hell-bent on a silent pact to out-do the other, the games begin.Who ends up on top is anyone's guess. But with these two, one thing's for sure—not everyone comes out alive.After all, there are a few things they can agree on: All is fair in love and war. And if they can't make it work—they're dead in the water.
- Read if you like:
- ➜ Serial killer plots➜ His & Hers POVs➜ Small romance side plots in thrillers➜ True-crime feel➜ Domestic + international settings➜ Not knowing who to trust➜ Psychology➜ Criminal minds➜ Dark humor
- What readers are saying about
- Dead in the Water:
- ★★★★★ "With twists and turns that will keep you guessing until the very end, Dead in the Water is a thrilling ride that you won't be able to put down. The characters are complex, the plot is intricate, and the writing is top-notch." - Goodreads reviewer
- ★★★★★ "If you're a fan of dark and edgy thrillers, then Dead in the Water is the book for you. It's a compelling and addictive read that will have you turning the pages late into the night." - Goodreads reviewer
- ★★★★★ "With a fresh and breathtaking insight into the darkest corners of the human psyche, Dead in the Water is a tour de force of psychological suspense. The villains are no-holds-barred, the storytelling is fine, and the mystery and suspense are unrelenting." - Goodreads reviewer
- ★★★★★ "Dead in the Water is a compulsive and fun read that will keep you guessing until the very end. It's completely original and complex, with a provocative and scary storyline that will leave you wanting more. Highly recommended for fans of Gillian Flynn and Paula Hawkins!" - Goodreads reviewer
- ★★★★★
- "From the absolutely terrifying villains to the brilliant storytelling full of mystery and suspense, Dead in the Water packs a powerful punch. It's one of those reads that you simply can't put down and won't forget anytime soon." - Goodreads reviewer
