Dead Water

Author: Simon Toyne

Crime & mystery | Classic crime | Thriller / suspense

Published on 22^nd May 2025 by HarperCollins Publishers (Hemlock Press) in the United Kingdom as part of the 'Rees and Khan thriller' series.

Hardback | 384 pages
242mm x 164mm x 37mm | 600g

A gripping new police procedural thriller from Simon Toyne featuring criminologist Dr Laughton Rees and DCI Tannahill Khan

A brutal murder

When a headless corpse washes up on the bank of the Thames, DCI Tannahill Khan knows this wasn’t accidental – the killer wanted the body found. This is just the beginning.

A deadly warning

The post mortem reveals a shocking discovery. Written on the dead man’s arm is Forensic Criminologist Dr Laughton Rees’ home address.

A fatal game

With her life in danger and more bodies washing up along the river, Laughton and Tannahill are in a race against time to stop the killer before Laughton’s own name reaches the top of his list

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