The Devil and the Dark Water

Named a Best Book of 2020 by The Guardian, Daily Mail, Financial Times, Publishers Weekly, The Independent, and more.

In 1634, renowned detective Samuel Pipps is being transported from Batavia to Amsterdam aboard the ship Saardam, accused of a crime unknown. His bodyguard, Arent Hayes, vows to clear his name. Among the passengers is noblewoman Sara Wessel — but soon after departure, the voyage descends into chaos: livestock is slaughtered overnight, strange symbols appear on sails, a “twice-dead” leper stalks the decks, and an ominous voice promises unholy miracles and death. What begins as a sea journey becomes a nightmare of murder, dark secrets, and supernatural horror. As Arent and Sara unravel clues, they realize the horror aboard may stem not only from demons — but from vengeance, betrayal, and long-buried sins.