Christina McDonald has written a thrilling novel that keeps you engaged throughout. -Red Carpet Crash Atmospheric and inventive, Christina McDonald's These Still Black Waters pulled me in on page one and held tight. In this haunting and beautifully written thriller chock full of secrets that won't stay buried, McDonald is a masterful storyteller. A truly nightmarish trip to the lake guaranteed to keep readers enthralled. -Heather Gudenkauf, New York Times bestselling author of The Overnight Guest These Still Black Waters has it all: electric writing, complex characters, a touch of the supernatural, and whiplash twists guaranteed to keep you up long past your bedtime. -Jess Lourey, Amazon Charts bestselling author of The Quarry Girls Christina McDonald always delivers a gripping, twisty thriller, and These Still Black Waters is no exception. Detective Jess Lambert, damaged both physically and emotionally, must stop a killer set on avenging the dark secrets of the past. But as the body count rises, and the story hurtles toward a shocking and unique reveal, Jess must face her own demons before it's too late. -Robyn Harding, bestselling author of The Perfect Family No one does dark heartbreak like Christina McDonald-and this captivating thriller wraps its sinister self around you the minute you begin. Gorgeously written and deeply immersive, this relatable story of envy and grief and motherhood and friendship will also haunt you long after you close the final shocking pages. Edgy, original, and completely surprising, These Still Black Waters is a triumph of storytelling. -Hank Phillippi Ryan, USA Today bestselling author of The House Guest Christina McDonald shines in These Still Black Waters, a dark and dazzling thriller. The twists and turns culminate in an ending we promise you won't see coming. Highly recommend! -Liz Fenton and Lisa Steinke, authors of Forever Hold Your Peace A whip-smart and completely unexpected story of a killer out for revenge and a damaged detective out to stop him, a phenomenal story built on gorgeous prose and twists so surprising they'll leave you breathless. This is not the book you think it is, and I mean that in the best possible way. -Kimberly Belle, internationally bestselling author of The Personal Assistant
