{"product_id":"deep-water-9781982170363","title":"Deep Water","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe dark side of paradise is exposed when a terrified couple reveals their daunting experience on a remote island to their rescuers--only to realize they're still in the grips of the island's secrets--in this intense and startling debut in the tradition of \u003ci\u003eInto the Jungle \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Ruins\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen a Navy vessel comes across a yacht in distress in the middle of the vast Indian Ocean, Captain Danial Tengku orders his ship to rush to its aid. On board the yacht is a British couple: a horribly injured man, Jake, and his traumatized wife, Virginie, who breathlessly confesses, \"It's all my fault. I killed them.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTrembling with fear, she reveals their shocking story to Danial. Months earlier, the couple had spent all their savings on a yacht, full of excitement for exploring the high seas and exotic lands together. They start at the busy harbors of Malaysia and, through word of mouth, Jake and Virginie learn about a tiny, isolated island full of unspoiled beaches. When they arrive, they discover they are not the only visitors and quickly become entangled with a motley crew of expat sailors. Soon, Jake and Virginie's adventurous dream turns into a terrifying nightmare. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow, it's up to Danial to determine just how much truth there is in Virginie's alarming tale. But when his crew make a shocking discovery, he realizes that if he doesn't act soon, they could all fall under the dark spell of the island.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEmma Bamford is an author and journalist who has worked for \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eIndependent\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eDaily Express\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eDaily Mirror\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSailing Today\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBoat International\u003c\/i\u003e. She spent several years sailing among some of the world's most beautiful islands and wrote two travel memoirs about her experiences, \u003ci\u003eCasting Off\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eUntie the Lines\u003c\/i\u003e. A graduate of the University of East Anglia's Prose Fiction MA, she lives in the United Kingdom. \u003ci\u003eDeep Water\u003c\/i\u003e is her first novel. Find out more at EmmaBamford.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Gallery\/Scout Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50520918589714,"sku":"9781982170363","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_fe0e918e-f2ff-4906-bdff-641ed4d76434.jpg?v=1731093810","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/deep-water-9781982170363","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}