{"product_id":"l-v-matthews-silent-waters-2023-paperback","title":"L.V. Matthews: Silent Waters [2023] paperback","description":"\u003cb\u003eCOMING SOON FROM THE ACCLAIMED AUTHOR L.V. MATTHEWS!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Tightly plotted with great characters and pacing' - \u003ci\u003ePrima\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor fans of Gillian McAllister and Lisa Jewell comes a powerful and haunting novel about family, secrets and murder.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIs blood thicker than water?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt five a.m. one summer's morning, police diver Jen Harper wakes to find herself submerged in the silt of a river with no memory of how she got there.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForty-eight hours later, she's called to dive in the same river in search of a missing woman, Claudia Franklin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut for Jen, this is no ordinary job. Her and Claudia's families were entangled for decades - there is unresolved resentment between them, unspoken secrets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJen hasn't seen Claudia for twelve years now. Or has she? \u003cbr\u003e___________\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003ci\u003eSILENT WATERS\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Brilliantly plotted, utterly compelling and where nothing is as it seems. Add to that some whip-smart dialogue and you have everything you could possibly want in a thriller.' - \u003cb\u003eJohn Marrs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003ci\u003eSilent Waters\u003c\/i\u003e is a highly addictive, ever-engrossing, one-sit-read thriller - once you dive in, you won't want to come up for air.' - \u003cb\u003eJack Jordan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'You'll be spellbound from the first SENTENCE ... Simply wonderful.' - \u003cb\u003eJonathan Whitelaw\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'An utterly engrossing novel that will leave you as breathless as its characters!' - \u003cb\u003eSarah Lawton\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A fascinating, constantly surprising mystery novel that pulls you in like a hidden riptide and builds to a heart-pounding and hugely satisfying finale. A wonderful read!' - \u003cb\u003eC.M. Ewan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Propulsive and intricately plotted, \u003ci\u003eSilent Waters\u003c\/i\u003e is the thriller to watch for in 2023.' - \u003cb\u003eElla King\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A tightly plotted and skilfully rendered story with strong characters that jumped off the page. Beautifully claustrophobic.' - \u003cb\u003eImran Mahmood\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A compelling and atmospheric story of toxic friendships, secrets and divided loyalties all set around the competitive world of diving - loved it.' - \u003cb\u003eCatherine Cooper\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Fiendishly clever, fascinating and with a host of fully realised characters, \u003ci\u003eSilent Waters\u003c\/i\u003e is one of the most original and atmospheric thrillers I've ever read. I absolutely love L.V. Matthews' writing - it always takes you by surprise.' - \u003cb\u003eCharlotte Duckworth\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A police diver, a thwarted Olympic dream, a missing woman, and a body in a watery grave. [...] A thrillingly murky tale of tainted love and betrayal, an edge-of-the-jetty read. I dare you to jump in!' - \u003cb\u003eJanice Hallett\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003ci\u003eSilent Waters\u003c\/i\u003e is a brilliant, beautifully written thriller with an unusual premise and shocking twists. I loved it! Her best yet!' - \u003cb\u003eClaire Douglas\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A gripping intensity on every page that will have you racing through this book!' - \u003cb\u003eLauren North\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Beautifully written, perfectly paced and as absorbing as the silent waters the novel describes! Had me hooked from page one to the gripping finale.' - \u003cb\u003eG R Halliday\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003ci\u003eSilent Waters\u003c\/i\u003e is dripping in menace. An exhilarating and immersive look into the highly competitive world of female diving. The delicious prose along with some heart-stopping twists and turns will keep you up all night. I loved it!' - \u003cb\u003eEmily Freud\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Haunting, visceral writing, a pulse-pounding plot, and characters you will take into your heart. Stunning.' - \u003cb\u003eLizzy Barber\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'With a captivating cast of characters - some I loved to hate! - I thoroughly enjoyed this dip into the murky world of police diving. Utterly compelling.' - \u003cb\u003eSam Holland\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'It me less than 24 hours to read this and I'm still reeling - so intense, so tangled, so beautifully written and utterly, brilliantly claustrophobic.' - \u003cb\u003eEmma Christie\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'L.V. 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