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Book SynopsisOne photo. Seven friends. And a strange face, none of them recognise.
I loved it - a classy and clever subversion of a country house mystery Harriet Tyce
** A Sunday Times crime book of the month**
''The end, when it comes, is as unexpected and smart as it gets'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ READER REVIEW
''I was kept up all night'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ READER REVIEW
''I loved this book, and read the whole thing in two sittings'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ READER REVIEW
A group of old friends gather at a remote Scottish castle, one last weekend before Georgie''s wedding. Down at the loch, they take a group photo - but what they see stops them cold.
Because there''s a stranger behind them.
None of them saw him, and nobody knows where he went. They''re miles from the nearest town. Where did he come from, and where did he go?<
Trade Review
A chilling drama * Sunday Times *
All is not as it seems in this classy, clever mystery -- Harriet Tyce
Sinister and atmospheric, peeling back the superficial veneers of friendship to reveal the darker truths that lurk beneath. -- Chris Brookmyre
Tense, mesmerising and heartbreaking, I was truly gripped -- Susi Holliday
A psychological thriller with both depth and drive, Down By The Water is a gripping mystery. * Nathan Ripley *
Down by the Water is a dark and twisty tale of female friendship that commands your attention from start to finish. Elle Connel is a novelist at the top of her game. * Claire L. Heuchan *
Elle Connel picks away the veneer of old friendships in this sinister and compelling tale of sorrow, secrets, and betrayal. * E. S. Thomson *