From Goodreads:
A murder on the high seas. A detective duo. A demon who may or may not exist.
It's 1634 and Samuel Pipps, the world's greatest detective, is being transported to Amsterdam to be executed for a crime he may, or may not, have committed. Travelling with him is his loyal bodyguard, Arent Hayes, who is determined to prove his friend innocent.
But no sooner are they out to sea than devilry begins to blight the voyage. A twice-dead leper stalks the decks. Strange symbols appear on the sails. Livestock is slaughtered.
And then three passengers are marked for death, including Samuel.
Could a demon be responsible for their misfortunes?
With Pipps imprisoned, only Arent can solve a mystery that connects every passenger onboard. A mystery that stretches back into their past and now threatens to sink the ship, killing everybody on board.
The breathtaking new novel from Stuart Turton, author of the The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle, winner of the Costa Best First Novel Award.
The Devil and the Dark Water by Stuart Turton is expected to be published October 1st, 2020.
Why am I waiting on this book? I liked Turton's first book. I don't read many historicals set in this time period, but this one sounds interesting. There is the mystery aspect and then unusual parts with those marked for death and strange symbols appearing on the sails and more.
What book are you waiting on this week? Share it or a link in the comments so we can check it out and maybe add it to our TBR lists. Thanks for coming by and Happy Reading!
I never did read 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hugo, but The Devil and the Dark Water sounds too good to pass up. I haven't read too many historical novels set in this time period either, but, as you said, it just sounds so interesting! I hope you enjoy it when you read it! Have a great week, Laura.
ReplyDeleteThe 7 1/2 Deaths book was definitely different. Thanks for coming by. Hope you have a good week too!
DeleteThanks! You have a couple of very nice picks as well. Hope you enjoy them!
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