Devil and the Dark Water by Stuart Turton (2020, 463 pages)
A detective duo in the 17th century that has bloomed into a friendship
board a boat when the brains of the pair is arrested without reason.
This ship has everything: high valued cargo that few actually know the
contents, nobility boarding with sailors, demon markings, corporate
greed, vastness of open ocean, and murder. A diverse cast of characters,
each with their own history that unravels throughout the story. This
book goes far deeper than a whodunit. Mystery, horror, a bit of comedy
and a touch of romance, and genuine twists (although I didn't believe
the horror genre until I tried to go to sleep after reading it for a few
hours).
I recommend this book for people who loved when BBC Sherlock got a little spooky in seasons 2 and 3.
⭐⭐⭐⭐
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