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THOSE WE DROWN

Amy Goldsmith

An ocean-drenched, atmospheric horror debut! Liv's best friend disappears on their first night aboard their dream semester-at-sea program - but is he really sick, like everyone says, or is something darker lurking beneath the water?
It should have been the trip of a lifetime. When Liv lands an all-expenses-paid opportunity to study aboard luxury cruise ship The Eos for a semester, she can't believe her luck. Especially since it will offer her the chance to spend time with Will, her exbest friend, who's barely spoken to her since the night their friendship changed forever. But as soon as she steps on board, Liv realizes just how far in over her head she is. With Will, with the rest of the Seamester students - including the brittle and beautiful Constantine, who may be hiding his own ties to The Eosand most of all, with the Sirens, three glamorous and mysterious influencers who seem to have the run of the ship. Liv quickly discovers that the only reason she was invited to join the trip is because another girl disappeared shortly after enrolling - and no one seems to know what happened to her. When further disappearances rock the ship and strange creatures begin haunting Liv's dreams, she wonders: Is The Eos hiding a dark secret in its watery depths? The truth will come at a price ... only, how much is Liv willing to pay? Amy Goldsmith grew up on the south coast of England, obsessed with obscure 70s horror movies and antiquarian ghost stories. She studied Psychology at the University of Sussex and, after gaining her Postgraduate Certificate in Education, moved to inner London to teach. Now, she lives back on the south coast where she still teaches English and spends her weekends trawling antiques shops for haunted mirrors.
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Published 2023-07-11 by Delacorte Pres/ PRH

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THOSE WE DROWN is as relentless and all-consuming as the ocean waves at midnight - an immaculately crafted, eerie thriller that will hold readers in breathless suspense until the final, chilling moments.

Taut and immersive, THOSE WE DROWN is a book to dive into and keep reading until the very last page.

This story took me on an adventure I won't soon forget. I've always wanted to go on a cruise... but this made me think twice. I loved it.

Through Liv's snarky first-person narration, Goldsmith crafts a seafaring tale of grim horror.

Weaving Greek mythology and oceanic horror into a glittering mystery at sea, Those We Drown explores the sinister side of wealth, beauty, and privilege.

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Beware the siren call of THOSE WE DROWN. A delicious descent into dark waters, Goldsmith's chilling debut will reel you in, suck you under, and immerse you in a slippery, salt-soaked mystery where no one can be trusted and debts must be paid.

The slow unraveling of the mystery is captivating and surprising... An original, suspenseful, and atmospheric debut.

UK: Black & White Publishing ; French: Robert Laffont

Quick-fire pacing and stunning reveals around every corner... as dazzling as it is terrifying.