# In Dark Water by Lynne McEwan (Paperback)

Beneath the surface lie deadly secrets...

DI **Shona Oliver** agreed to move to Dumfries with her ex-banker husband when their teenage daughter got in with a bad crowd in London. As a Glasgow native, she's back on home turf.

Living on the shores of the Solway Firth allows Shona to continue as an RNLI volunteer, and a call out to recover a woman's body indicates foul play. Police in Cumbria take the case but links back to Scotland keep Shona's team involved. As they investigate, reports of people trafficking and a spate of thefts from local shops compete for attention with a large scale drug bust. But Shona's work may all be in vain when those close to her threaten to tear the case apart - and ruin Shona in the process.

**An unforgettable debut novel by a Scottish crime writer to watch, for fans of Val McDermid, Marion Todd and Lin Anderson.**  

Praise for _In Dark Water_

'**A stunning and beautifully observed novel**. Shona Oliver is a well drawn figure, engaging a lot of empathy from the reader in this absolutely fantastic debut.' Caro Ramsay, author of _Absolution_

'A thrilling new voice in Scottish crime fiction.' Marion Todd, author of _See Them Run_

'A fast-paced debut detective novel set on the shores of the Solway Firth'_The Herald_

'Being an avid reader, particularly in Scottish Crime fiction, this book, not to mention the author, is **up there with the best** and in Shona Oliver, we have a character in whom I hope there is considerable mileage.' NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'**What a ride!** Lynne McEwan pulled me in and wouldn't let me go!' NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'In Dark Water is a very well written suspense novel. There are enough twists and turns to keep you interested until the very end... **The descriptions were so vivid it made me feel as if I was right there in Scotland.** The characters were well-crafted and the ending was a surprise.' NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

## Details

- **Price:** 8.99 GBP
- **Vendor:** Canelo
- **Tags:** All, thrillers

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