‘As fast flowing and threatening as the Thames itself’ Daily Mail 'Packed with danger and suspense … Loved it!' Sam Holland 'Breathlessly compelling and relentlessly entertaining.' BP Walter 'Simon Toyne is one of the best storytellers writing today' M. W. Craven A brutal murder When a headless corpse washes up on the bank of the Thames, DCI Tannahill Khan knows this wasn’t accidental – the killer wanted the body found. This is just the beginning. A deadly warning The post mortem reveals a shocking discovery. Written on the dead man’s arm is Forensic Criminologist Dr Laughton Rees’ home address. A fatal game With her life in danger and more bodies washing up along the river, Laughton and Tannahill are in a race against time to stop the killer before Laughton’s own name reaches the top of his list Perfect for fans of M.W. Craven, Mark Billingham and Tim Weaver, this is a gripping crime thriller you don't want to miss! READERS LOVE DEAD WATER ‘Kept me guessing all the way through. I loved it’? ‘This is one heck of a thriller’? ‘Wow. What an amazing read’? ‘Simon Toyne is fast becoming one of my favourite authors’? ‘Absolutely brilliant I was hooked!!’? ‘A fast paced read with main characters I've grown to love’? ‘Masterfully plotted and told with verve and humour’? ‘Simon Toyne is a master of the police procedural. 5 stars’? ‘This book has fantastic suspense, gruesome murders, mystery, chilling moments, a fabulous whodunit and some wild twists and turns!’?