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This mystery shares a cerebral and contained tone that will resonate with The Devil and the Dark Water fans.
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The best books like The Devil and the Dark Water are:
- 1Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie4.5
- 2Moonflower Murders by Anthony Horowitz4.4#2
- 3And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie0
- 4Into the Water by Paula Hawkins4.3
- 5Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz4.2
- 6The Listeners: A Novel by Maggie Stiefvater4.5
- 7Murder at Lincoln's Gala by Colleen Cambridge4.0
- 8The Maidens: A Novel by Alex Michaelides4.1
- 9The Secret History by Donna Tartt0
- 10In the Woods by Tana French4.1#1
In 1634, the world's greatest detective Samuel Pipps is being transported by ship to his execution, but when supernatural occurrences and murders begin plaguing the voyage, his loyal bodyguard Arent Hayes must solve the mystery to save both his friend and everyone aboard. As passengers are marked for death and demonic signs appear throughout the ship, Arent discovers a conspiracy that connects to their shared past and threatens to destroy them all on the high seas.
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Moonflower Murders
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This thriller shares a cerebral and atmospheric tone that will resonate with The Devil and the Dark Water fans.
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This mystery shares a sinister yet elegant tone that will resonate with The Devil and the Dark Water fans.
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This mystery shares a dark and brooding tone that will resonate with The Devil and the Dark Water fans.
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This mystery shares a clever and methodical tone that will resonate with The Devil and the Dark Water fans.
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by Maggie Stiefvater
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This thriller shares a atmospheric and tense tone that will resonate with The Devil and the Dark Water fans.
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This mystery shares a serious and atmospheric tone that will resonate with The Devil and the Dark Water fans.
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by Alex Michaelides
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This thriller shares a dark and unsettling tone that will resonate with The Devil and the Dark Water fans.
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In the Woods
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Quick Comparison: Books Like The Devil and the Dark Water
| Book | Author | Rating | Year | Pages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder on the Orient Express | Agatha Christie | 4.5 | 2024 | 288 | Closest match |
| Moonflower Murders | Anthony Horowitz | 4.4 | 2020 | 608 | Similar vibes |
| And Then There Were None | Agatha Christie | 0 | 2004 | — | Similar vibes |
| Into the Water | Paula Hawkins | 4.3 | 2017 | 386 | Similar vibes |
| Magpie Murders | Anthony Horowitz | 4.2 | 2017 | 496 | Similar vibes |
| The Listeners: A Novel | Maggie Stiefvater | 4.5 | 2025 | 496 | Similar vibes |
| Murder at Lincoln's Gala | Colleen Cambridge | 4.0 | 2025 | 274 | Similar vibes |
| The Maidens: A Novel | Alex Michaelides | 4.1 | 2021 | 335 | Similar vibes |
| The Secret History | Donna Tartt | 0 | 2011 | — | Similar vibes |
| In the Woods | Tana French | 4.1 | 2019 | 560 | Similar vibes |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What books are most similar to The Devil and the Dark Water?
The most similar books to The Devil and the Dark Water are Murder on the Orient Express, Moonflower Murders, And Then There Were None.
What should I read after The Devil and the Dark Water?
After finishing The Devil and the Dark Water, readers most commonly pick up Murder on the Orient Express next.
Who writes books like Stuart Turton?
Authors similar to Stuart Turton include Rex Stout, Clayton Rawson, Richard Osman, Jennifer Lynn Barnes, Agatha Christie.
What genre is The Devil and the Dark Water?
The Devil and the Dark Water is a Mystery novel by Stuart Turton, published in 2020.
How long is The Devil and the Dark Water?
The Devil and the Dark Water is 577 pages long.
About The Devil and the Dark Water
The extraordinary new thriller from Stuart Turton, author of the bestselling murder mystery The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle, winner of the Costa Best First Novel Award. A murder on the high seas. A remarkable detective duo. A demon who may or may not exist. It's 1634 and Samuel Pipps, the world's greatest detective, is being transported to Amsterdam to be executed for a crime he may, or may not, have committed. Travelling with him is his loyal bodyguard, Arent Hayes, who is determined to prove his friend innocent. But no sooner are they out to sea than devilry begins to blight the voyage. A twice-dead leper stalks the decks. Strange symbols appear on the sails. Livestock is slaughtered. Anyone could be to blame. Even a demon. And then three passengers are marked for death, including Samuel. With Pipps imprisoned, only Arent can solve a mystery that connects every passenger. A mystery that stretches back into their past and now threatens to sink the ship, killing everybody on board.