Winter Water

Martin moves his family to Orust, Sweden, to cultivate a mussel farm. When his son disappears, he falls into a deep depression and withdraws from his family and community. Maya Linde, a former police photographer, arrives to investigate and discovers that other children have died in the same waves, all on the same day in January, all in the exact same spot, though decades apart. Winter Water is an atmospheric and gripping suspense novel of grief and the many acts it can make us capable of.

Format: Hardback
Length: 336 pages
Publication date: 10 February 2022
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Martin, a man deeply drawn to the ocean, relocates his wife Alexandra and their two young children to his family's idyllic summer cottage in the picturesque island village of Orust, on the west coast of Sweden. Martin embarks on a venture to cultivate a mussel farm, but encounters friction with the locals. One fateful January weekend, as Martin is preoccupied with a ringing phone, he inadvertently witnesses his young son disappear into the waves, leaving behind his cherished little red bucket. Despite an exhaustive search, his body is never recovered, leading to a tragic ruling of accidental drowning. Martin's overwhelming sorrow consumes him, causing him to retreat from his family and community, slipping into a deep depression. When former police photographer Maya Linde arrives in Orust, she becomes intrigued by the mysterious disappearance of the little boy and decides to conduct her own investigation. As Martin and Maya delve deeper into the secrets of this town and the enigmatic locals who have always mythologized the ocean, their bond strengthens. In their quest for answers, they make a chilling discovery: other children have tragically met their demise in these very waves, all on the same day in January, spanning decades apart. Is it mere coincidence, or is the ocean luring the children into its treacherous depths? As Maya and Martin confront a threat far more profound than they could have imagined, they gradually realize that the truth is far more enigmatic and sinister than any fiction could ever portray. Winter Water is a haunting and atmospheric suspense novel that delves into the depths of grief and the unyielding forces that can drive us to commit acts beyond our comprehension.

Weight: 538g
Dimension: 163 x 242 x 36 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781473668591