An absolutely gripping mystery thriller with a jaw-dropping twist. This book will hook you from page one and keep you reading 'just one more chapter' late into the night. On a damp October day, a body is found in an abandoned hospital, too burnt to be identified, but Detective Alex King knows that every victim is someone's daughter or son. Pushing aside her own troubles, Alex puts everything into finding the killer, but when someone else is found dead, she begins to suspect that the body in the hospital was just the first of many. Just as Alex uncovers a heart-breaking link between the victims, she finds her own safety under threat. Is this a figure from her past hell-bent on revenge, or could the murderer be even nearer than she thinks? Alex is running out of time. Can she catch the killer before they take another life, or will they get to her first? A completely unputdownable detective thriller that will keep you up all night. Readers of Robert Bryndza, Karin Slaughter and Angela Marsons will love this. What readers are saying about Victoria Jenkins: 'WOW! This book was fantastic, I loved it. I literally binge read it because I couldn't put it down... if I could give it 6 stars I would.' Bonnie's Book Talk 'This book has everything, a great plot, well developed characters that you become truly invested in and a very clever perpetrator that is determined to make his mark. If you love thrilling police procedurals, this book is a must!!' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars 'Danger hangs around the corner. Excitement on every page. I felt the chills run down my arms. The prickling sensation of fear... Yes, this is fiction but the reality of the characters both dead and alive were so believable. I highly recommend The Girls in the Water to readers worldwide.' Urban Book Reviews 'I was hooked from the start and suffered sleepless nights because I just couldn't put it down. Brilliant!!' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars 'One of the best crime novels I have read - and I read many. I raced through this book, reading it in a breath-taking, heart-pounding rush... a thrilling roller coaster of a story.' Renita D'Silva 'I started reading this and was hooked from the first few pages... Every twist and turn in this book leaves the reader guessing.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars