Mark and Erin went on what was to be a dream honeymoon to Bora Bora. It was to be the beginning of their perfect life together, their perfect marriage. But then they find something in the water and everything changes.
This book opens with Erin digging a hole to bury a body in, the body of her husband. That caught my attention. I wanted to know why she was burying his body out where no one would find it soon. I wanted to know why he died. Did she kill him?
Then the story goes back in time to not too long before their wedding. They have money and have no fears for the future. Then Mark loses his job. Erin still works (she is making a documentary), but what she brings home isn’t enough to support them in the way this rich, spoiled couple are used to living. At least they have their savings.
When they find the bag full of money and diamonds, it should be the answer to their dreams. Who wouldn’t want to find such a bag? That would be nice unless it was attached to criminals that will kill to get it back.
Reading what Erin and Mark went through over this bag was like reading about someone’s slow descent into the criminal world. The law is never meant to be broken, just tweaked a bit to make things work out.
I’m a sucker for psychological thrillers, and this one was no exception. Filled with murder, deception, distrust, and Russian spies, Something in the Water was hard to put down once I started reading it. Why let things like housework get in the way of reading a book that your mind won’t let go of?
I was sent a copy of this book by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. If you would like to purchase your own copy, I’ve provided an Amazon link below.
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Amazon link: Something in the Water
Favorite Sentences:
Millionaires don’t really look like millionaires, do they?
These ghost people live in a world that up until now, I had no idea existed.
I’m beginning to realize that being rich doesn’t really mean having money to buy things; it means having money to avoid the rules.
Why are bad boys always so attractive?
I might actually be the world’s most naïve criminal.
New Words Learned:
assizes – a trial session, civil or criminal, held periodically in specific locations in England, usually by a judge of a superior court
claxon – a loud electric horn, formerly used on automobiles, trucks, etc., and now often used as a warning signal
gymkhana, pinterest
dyscalculia – difficulty in learning or comprehending arithmetic, such as difficulty in understanding numbers, learning how to manipulate numbers, performing mathematical calculations and learning facts in mathematics
euphemism – the substitution of a mild, indirect, or vague expression for one thought to be offensive, harsh, or blunt
gravitas – seriousness or sobriety, as of conduct or speech
gymkhana – a field day held for equestrians, consisting of exhibitions of horsemanship and much pageantry.
layby – a place beside the main road or track where vehicles may wait
plinth – a square base or a lower block, as of a pedestal.
provenance – place or source of origin
About the Author:
Catherine Steadman is an actress and writer based in North London, UK. She is best known for her role as Mabel Lane Fox in Downton Abbey and is currently filming on the new Starz television series The Rook. She grew up in the New Forest, UK, and lives with a small dog and an average-sized man. Something in the Water is her first novel.
