Something in the Water: Reese's Book Club: A Novel

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK - "A psychological thriller that captivated me from page one. What unfolds makes for a wild, page-turning ride! It's the perfect beach read!"--Reese Witherspoon

A shocking discovery on a honeymoon in paradise changes the lives of a picture-perfect couple in this taut psychological thriller from the author of Mr. Nobody and The Disappearing Act.

"Steadman keeps the suspense ratcheted up."--The New York Times

ITW THRILLER AWARD FINALIST - NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY GLAMOUR AND NEWSWEEK

If you could make one simple choice that would change your life forever, would you?

Erin is a documentary filmmaker on the brink of a professional breakthrough, Mark a handsome investment banker with big plans. Passionately in love, they embark on a dream honeymoon to the tropical island of Bora Bora, where they enjoy the sun, the sand, and each other. Then, while scuba diving in the crystal blue sea, they find something in the water. . . .

Could the life of your dreams be the stuff of nightmares?

Suddenly the newlyweds must make a dangerous choice: to speak out or to protect their secret. After all, if no one else knows, who would be hurt? Their decision will trigger a devastating chain of events. . . .

Have you ever wondered how long it takes to dig a grave?

Wonder no longer. Catherine Steadman's enthralling voice shines throughout this spellbinding debut novel. With piercing insight and fascinating twists, Something in the Water challenges the reader to confront the hopes we desperately cling to, the ideals we're tempted to abandon, and the perfect lies we tell ourselves.

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384 pages

Average rating: 6.32

348 RATINGS

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Carla_is_Reading
Oct 24, 2024
10/10 stars
The thriller that I so desperately needed right now!


As I am extremely far behind on Reese's book club, but book by book, I am slowly catching up. This book gave me pains inside of my chest. The extreme parts made me feel as if I was watching those 90's action movies. I'm talking The Fugitive, Double Jeopardy, wait...anything Tommy Lee.. Well that's for another social media outlet on my love for 90's Action movies. This book is amazing. If you have an audible credit and want an experience, I highly reccomend.
Peachesrsweet
Jul 18, 2024
6/10 stars
Too many dangling plot lines. The beginning drew me in quickly, but too many unanswered questions .
JEddy
Jul 18, 2024
2/10 stars
Choppy writing, rough and unlovable characters, and a tepid ending. I struggled with this one.
JenCoyer
Nov 19, 2023
3/10 stars
The positives: good sentence structure, liked the voice overall. Decent pace. The negatives: characters not well developed. Irrelevant storylines that have no conclusions. The complete switch for the husband? Didn’t make any sense. The author gave me no reason to care about the protagonist. The ending? What???? I almost stopped reading 3 times. Only finished because we were to discuss at book club.
C.Saucedo
Oct 23, 2023
7/10 stars
Was a decent book. I didn’t like the ending.

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