The rising tide waits for no man…When the body of a teenage girl is found submerged in coastal marshland it falls to DI Freya Bloom and DS Ben Savage to roll their sleeves up and dig for the truth.
With no evidence to go on and no team to help them, the pair find themselves heading further into deep water, until they are faced with just one option – break the rules, and swim for the shore.
But when each suspect in their growing list becomes intwined with the next, and historical events muddy the waters, the investigation takes a sinister turn.
Can Freya and Ben navigate the web of lies? Can they uncover the truth that has laid buried for decades? And can they catch the killer before he strikes again?In Dead Water is the unforgettable ninth book in the Wild Fens Murder Mystery series by Jack Cartwright. Filled with twists, peppered with romance, and flavoured with humour, the Wild Fens Murder Mystery series is perfect for fans of JD Kirk, JM Dalgliesh, Ann Cleeves, and Rachel McClean.