Dead in the Water - Irna van Zyl

Dead In The Water is Irna van Zyls highly anticipated debut thriller. Set on the coast near Hermanus in the fictitious town of Grootbaai, shark-cagediving capital of the world, the novel features oddball detective Storm van der Merwe.

Stocky, smart and unconventional, Storm was banished to Hermanus after demonstrating against the shooting of beached whales. She now keeps out of trouble in the seaside town by working on cold cases. But how can she keep a low profile when bodies, limbs and other evidence keep appearing on the sandy shores of Grootbaai?

When the body of investigative journalist Jessica Stander washes up on the beach minus an arm, Storm realises that the situation at Grootbaai is even more dangerous than she suspected.

In Irna van Zyls page-turning thriller, everyones a suspect and the stakes are deadly.

ISBN: 9781415207215

Pages: 320

Trade paperback

Penguin Random House SA, 2016

Fair/good condition; back cover has large crease; some pages show evidence of spill damage but readability not affected

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