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Earlier in the summer, a vulnerable teenage girl met the same fate. They are not the first women lost to these dark waters, but their deaths disturb the river and its history, dredging up secrets long submerged. Left behind is a lonely fifteen-year-old girl. Parentless and friendless, she now finds herself in the care of her mother's sister, a fearful stranger who has been dragged back to the place she deliberately ran from—a place to which she vowed she'd never return. With the same propulsive writing and acute understanding of human instincts that captivated millions of readers around the world in her explosive debut thriller, The Girl on the Train , Paula Hawkins delivers an urgent, twisting, deeply satisfying read that hinges on the deceptiveness of emotion and memory, as well as the devastating ways that the past can reach a long arm into the present. Beware a calm surface—you never know what lies beneath. Review: SECRETS, CRIMES, & PUNISHMENTS - A single mother turns up dead at the bottom of the river that runs through town. Earlier in the summer, a vulnerable teenage girl met the same fate. They are not the first women lost to these dark waters, but their deaths disturb the river and its history, dredging up secrets long submerged. Left behind is a lonely fifteen-year-old girl. Parentless and friendless, she now finds herself in the care of her mother’s sister, a fearful stranger who has been dragged back to the place she deliberately ran from—a place to which she vowed she’d never return. With the same propulsive writing and acute understanding of human instincts that captivated millions of readers around the world in her explosive debut thriller, The Girl on the Train, Paula Hawkins delivers an urgent, twisting, deeply satisfying read that hinges on the deceptiveness of emotion and memory, as well as the devastating ways that the past can reach a long arm into the present. Beware a calm surface—you never know what lies beneath. My Thoughts: After the body of Nel Abbott is found in the water, the police conclude that she jumped. But her sister Jules and her daughter Lena, a troubled teen, are not convinced.A short time before her mother’s death, Lena’s best friend Katie had died, also in the river, and Lena is keeping a big secret about the events leading up to Katie’s death. Lena and Katie’s brother Josh are holding what they know close, pretending ignorance. Because of the history of the Drowning Pool, with suicides ending up there, and then, as Patrick Townsend had been known to say, the river took care of “troublesome women,” some of the women in the English village of Beckford are starting to speculate. Like Jules. And like the psychic Nicki. What stories are the women telling Nel, who is writing a book about the history of the river? Her focus is on how the women are punished, even though the men were also behaving badly. Years before, Patrick Townsend’s wife Lauren, the mother of Sean, a police officer, died in that river. What had happened? Had she been troublesome? Why does Sean blank out suddenly, and why does he tug at his arm, where someone cut him at some point? What memories are he suppressing? What really happened between the teacher, Mark Henderson, and Katie? What does Lena know? Into the Water: A Novel was a convoluted tale with many red herrings, too many characters, and a lot of confusing elements. At the very end, in the last lines, we finally realize what must have happened to at least one of the dead women. But was there more to the story? I could have enjoyed the story more if it had fewer narrators, but the themes of crime and punishment did keep me intrigued. 4 stars. Review: Best suspense thriller of 2017 - The river flows quietly and into its waters a lot of secrets go. Into the Water is the long awaited second novel by the most talented suspense author Paula Hawkins. I’ve been waiting for this book for so long. Anyone who have read and enjoyed her first book, The Girl on the Train, must have probably been doing the same. I couldn’t wait to lay my hands on this book. The river town awakens to the striking news. A young mother, Nel Abbott, is found dead in the river. She is not the first to face this fate, and she will not be the last. That’s the unuttered fear in everyone’s mind. Beautiful Nel Abbott leaves behind Lena, her teenage daughter. She also leaves behind a lot of secrets. She’s been working on a book about the secrets of the river and all the women who had lost their lives there. A book that many people would have one reason or the other to wish it unpublished. Upon receiving the bad news of her sister’s death, Jules Abbott rushes into town. She had left the town early enough leaving behind lots of memories, most of which were unhappy. She had been the younger, fat and not beautiful sister of Nel. She had been mocked, laughed at and even worse in her childhood and teenage years. Moreover, she was not on good terms with her sister. Still, she’s trying to understand what had really happened to her sister. Though she’s staying with Lena, they don’t seem to be getting along. And the more she stays in town, the more the long forgotten bad memories come back to her. Murder, suicide or accident? That’s the big question. No one really knows what happened to Nel, not even Lena. Moreover, some people are relieved Nel is dead, while others are stricken with grief. Nel hasn’t been the first victim. So, can those deaths be linked? What about the deaths centuries before? The entangled web of long hidden secrets tighten. But as it tightens, more secrets evolve. No one is totally guilty, yet no one is totally innocent. And in the deepest corners of the human soul lies the answers to all the questions. But maybe some questions are better left unanswered! This is absolutely one of the best books I read this year. It actually reminds me why I love Paula Hawkins’ books. I have been waiting for her second book ever since I finished reading her first book, The Girl on the Train. What I know for sure is that when an author’s debut is as successful as The Girl on the Train, it’s quite a challenge to come up with the next book. There’s always the big question: Will it be as successful as the first one? Actually, such question can be crippling. In such cases, it’s the second book that determines the real talent of the author. And yes. Paula Hawkins did it. She proved that it wasn’t a matter of luck or chance. She is really one of the most talented writers. When it comes to Paula Hawkins’ books, it’s the ride you enjoy most. I loved the story of course, but what I enjoyed most was her way of telling it. I’ve really seen nothing similar to that. She has a unique style. To start with, she had a wide cast of characters, so many threads and multiple timelines. The amazing thing is that she could control all of this so brilliantly. It’s easy to get lost in such a rich plot. She didn’t. She controlled the strings and knew exactly when and how to pull them. Paula Hawkins is truly the queen of suspense. This is a title well deserved. Not only did she control the plot, but she also had her unique suspenseful writing style. Not only were the scenes packed with suspense, but the suspense was building up through the whole plot keeping the reader wide-eyed. This is exactly what I meant by enjoying the ride. Anyone can tell you a good story. If you ask me what the story of this book is I can surely tell you the whole story or a summary. But that won’t do it. Again, it’s not about the story. It’s about the brilliant story telling. I tried to read this book as slowly as possible. I wanted to have something of her book to read every day. Unfortunately and like all the good things in life, the book ended. Now I have to wait for her next book. A little whisper in Paula’s ears “Please please please … Don’t let us wait for so long … We NEED your next book” ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #76,006 in Kindle Store ( See Top 100 in Kindle Store ) #371 in Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Literary Fiction #647 in Women's Literary Fiction #805 in Sisters Fiction | ## Images ![Into the Water: A Novel - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91g3qbyqjIL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ SECRETS, CRIMES, & PUNISHMENTS *by L***W on May 24, 2017* A single mother turns up dead at the bottom of the river that runs through town. Earlier in the summer, a vulnerable teenage girl met the same fate. They are not the first women lost to these dark waters, but their deaths disturb the river and its history, dredging up secrets long submerged. Left behind is a lonely fifteen-year-old girl. Parentless and friendless, she now finds herself in the care of her mother’s sister, a fearful stranger who has been dragged back to the place she deliberately ran from—a place to which she vowed she’d never return. With the same propulsive writing and acute understanding of human instincts that captivated millions of readers around the world in her explosive debut thriller, The Girl on the Train, Paula Hawkins delivers an urgent, twisting, deeply satisfying read that hinges on the deceptiveness of emotion and memory, as well as the devastating ways that the past can reach a long arm into the present. Beware a calm surface—you never know what lies beneath. My Thoughts: After the body of Nel Abbott is found in the water, the police conclude that she jumped. But her sister Jules and her daughter Lena, a troubled teen, are not convinced.A short time before her mother’s death, Lena’s best friend Katie had died, also in the river, and Lena is keeping a big secret about the events leading up to Katie’s death. Lena and Katie’s brother Josh are holding what they know close, pretending ignorance. Because of the history of the Drowning Pool, with suicides ending up there, and then, as Patrick Townsend had been known to say, the river took care of “troublesome women,” some of the women in the English village of Beckford are starting to speculate. Like Jules. And like the psychic Nicki. What stories are the women telling Nel, who is writing a book about the history of the river? Her focus is on how the women are punished, even though the men were also behaving badly. Years before, Patrick Townsend’s wife Lauren, the mother of Sean, a police officer, died in that river. What had happened? Had she been troublesome? Why does Sean blank out suddenly, and why does he tug at his arm, where someone cut him at some point? What memories are he suppressing? What really happened between the teacher, Mark Henderson, and Katie? What does Lena know? Into the Water: A Novel was a convoluted tale with many red herrings, too many characters, and a lot of confusing elements. At the very end, in the last lines, we finally realize what must have happened to at least one of the dead women. But was there more to the story? I could have enjoyed the story more if it had fewer narrators, but the themes of crime and punishment did keep me intrigued. 4 stars. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best suspense thriller of 2017 *by K***R on May 12, 2017* The river flows quietly and into its waters a lot of secrets go. Into the Water is the long awaited second novel by the most talented suspense author Paula Hawkins. I’ve been waiting for this book for so long. Anyone who have read and enjoyed her first book, The Girl on the Train, must have probably been doing the same. I couldn’t wait to lay my hands on this book. The river town awakens to the striking news. A young mother, Nel Abbott, is found dead in the river. She is not the first to face this fate, and she will not be the last. That’s the unuttered fear in everyone’s mind. Beautiful Nel Abbott leaves behind Lena, her teenage daughter. She also leaves behind a lot of secrets. She’s been working on a book about the secrets of the river and all the women who had lost their lives there. A book that many people would have one reason or the other to wish it unpublished. Upon receiving the bad news of her sister’s death, Jules Abbott rushes into town. She had left the town early enough leaving behind lots of memories, most of which were unhappy. She had been the younger, fat and not beautiful sister of Nel. She had been mocked, laughed at and even worse in her childhood and teenage years. Moreover, she was not on good terms with her sister. Still, she’s trying to understand what had really happened to her sister. Though she’s staying with Lena, they don’t seem to be getting along. And the more she stays in town, the more the long forgotten bad memories come back to her. Murder, suicide or accident? That’s the big question. No one really knows what happened to Nel, not even Lena. Moreover, some people are relieved Nel is dead, while others are stricken with grief. Nel hasn’t been the first victim. So, can those deaths be linked? What about the deaths centuries before? The entangled web of long hidden secrets tighten. But as it tightens, more secrets evolve. No one is totally guilty, yet no one is totally innocent. And in the deepest corners of the human soul lies the answers to all the questions. But maybe some questions are better left unanswered! This is absolutely one of the best books I read this year. It actually reminds me why I love Paula Hawkins’ books. I have been waiting for her second book ever since I finished reading her first book, The Girl on the Train. What I know for sure is that when an author’s debut is as successful as The Girl on the Train, it’s quite a challenge to come up with the next book. There’s always the big question: Will it be as successful as the first one? Actually, such question can be crippling. In such cases, it’s the second book that determines the real talent of the author. And yes. Paula Hawkins did it. She proved that it wasn’t a matter of luck or chance. She is really one of the most talented writers. When it comes to Paula Hawkins’ books, it’s the ride you enjoy most. I loved the story of course, but what I enjoyed most was her way of telling it. I’ve really seen nothing similar to that. She has a unique style. To start with, she had a wide cast of characters, so many threads and multiple timelines. The amazing thing is that she could control all of this so brilliantly. It’s easy to get lost in such a rich plot. She didn’t. She controlled the strings and knew exactly when and how to pull them. Paula Hawkins is truly the queen of suspense. This is a title well deserved. Not only did she control the plot, but she also had her unique suspenseful writing style. Not only were the scenes packed with suspense, but the suspense was building up through the whole plot keeping the reader wide-eyed. This is exactly what I meant by enjoying the ride. Anyone can tell you a good story. If you ask me what the story of this book is I can surely tell you the whole story or a summary. But that won’t do it. Again, it’s not about the story. It’s about the brilliant story telling. I tried to read this book as slowly as possible. I wanted to have something of her book to read every day. Unfortunately and like all the good things in life, the book ended. Now I have to wait for her next book. A little whisper in Paula’s ears “Please please please … Don’t let us wait for so long … We NEED your next book” ### ⭐⭐⭐ 3.5 Stars *by R***R on May 11, 2017* While this was a good thriller, I didn't love it as much as Girl on the Train. SYNOPSIS For centuries women have been dying in a small part of a rural English river locally referred to as 'the drowning pool.' In the 1600's it gained infamy when a suspected witch was put to death in the river and throughout the years, it seems to call to suicidal women. But have they all been suicides? Is it possible that some of these women have been pushed to their death? -That is exactly what Nel Abbott was trying to figure out. In fact, she was writing a book on the subject when her body was discovered in the drowning pool. When Nel died she left behind a 15 year old daughter, Lena and her estranged sister, Jules. Jules has never even met her niece and has now become her guardian. In addition to losing her mother, Lena recently lost her BFF to the drowning pool. Although Jules and Lena are at odds, they try figure out what happened to Nel. Are the two deaths related? This becomes a story of three potential suicides, a major scandal, sisters holding onto old grudges and the effects of grief. WHAT I LOVED I loved that the story started and ended strong with nonstop action between. I truly love a good thriller set in Great Britain with flawed yet relatable characters and a good dose of creepy! Paula Hawkins delivers on all my favorites. The descriptions of the town, the river and the mill house were perfect. I as if I were there. The teenage relationship between Nel and Jules was well written yet painful to read. It reminded me of many sisters I grew up with. My sister and I fought behind closed doors but always had each other's back in public. Apparently Jules and Nel did not believe in that theory which made it hard for me to initially like Nel. She was a bit lacking in big sister skills. I absolutely loved the whole creepy vibe in the small town with so many women dying in the river, the psychic (who most of the town totally discounts) and the nearly constant rain. Such a perfect setting. The side story with Lena's BFF was an excellent plot line. With no clear reason for her suicide,those who loved her were devastated and searching for answers. They found way more than they could have imagined. WHAT I DIDN'T LOVE There were to many story lines and back stories crammed into the book. Dropping a story line or a character's back story would have streamlined the plot and made it easier to follow. It could be both distracting and confusing at times. I found it hard to follow the switches between characters narratives and past and present. OVERALL Not a bad book. If I had read it before 'Girl on a Train,' I would have probably given it a higher rating but it just didn't quite grab me the same way. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/110805893-into-the-water-a-novel](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/110805893-into-the-water-a-novel) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-07-12*