The Incomplete Framley Examiner by The Editors

The Incomplete Framley Examiner by The Editors

Dark Waters plunges readers into the shadowy depths of the St. Lawrence River, where a routine investigation quickly spirals into a deadly game of cat and mouse. When the bodies of two divers are mysteriously recovered by a trawler, seasoned detective Jack Mercer and his trusted colleague, Sgt. Wayne Orcutt, find themselves drawn into a web of intrigue that stretches back centuries.

As they uncover clues pointing to a lost Spanish treasure, the stakes rise, and so do the body count and the tension. The pair faces off against a cunning antagonist, Nicholas Draeger, who always seems to be one step ahead. But when the case takes an unexpected turn, Orcutt goes undercover, putting his life on the line to bring justice to the dead.

What they don't expect is the twist that awaits them-one that not only challenges their skills but also their understanding of who they can trust. In a story where the smartest man in the room isn't who you'd expect, Dark Waters is a gripping tale of deception, danger, and a treasure that was never meant to be found.

• 'Packed with hard laughs' Bob Odenkirk, Better Call Saul, MrShow
• 'The funniest book ever written' Josh Weinstein, showrunner of The Simpsons
• 'Some of the funniest, cleverest satirical pieces of writing in the world' Aisling Bea, creator of This Way Up
• 'So accurate and perfect you would think it was the real thing' Jeremy Dyson, The League of Gentlemen

Robin Halstead, Jason Hazeley, Alex Morris and Joel Morris would, between them, go on to write the best-selling Bollocks to Alton Towers books, write for potty-mouthed national treasure Viz, create TV idiot Philomena Cunk, co-write the BAFTA-winning Charlie Brooker’s Wipe shows and the Paddington films and create the industry-smashing Ladybird Books for Grown-Ups. They met at school and divide their time between London and the pub. @framleyexaminer