Set in 1634, The Devil and the Dark Water is a historical murder mystery aboard the Saardam, a Dutch East India Company ship sailing from Batavia to Amsterdam. As a series of seemingly supernatural murders plague the vessel, the imprisoned detective Samuel Pipps' bodyguard, Arent Hayes, must unravel the terrifying conspiracy before the ship reaches its destination.

Why You Should Read?

• Explore a richly detailed 17th-century maritime setting with a haunting, suspenseful atmosphere.
• Engage with a complex plot that blends historical fiction with supernatural elements and unexpected twists.
• Follow the investigation of a series of bizarre crimes by well-developed characters navigating treacherous circumstances at sea.
• Experience an intricate narrative from the acclaimed author of The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle.