Reviews
Intense, mysterious and wonderful
From the tantalising thread left loose by Daphne du Maurier in Rebecca, Henrietta McKervey has woven a 1930s thriller worthy of a Hitchcock film
I loved it. When childhood friends become employer and employee, things can get tricky, but when you throw murder and stolen jewels (timely!) on top of that, you get a roller coaster read that is as intriguing as it is entertaining. Beautifully written too. Having the abdication as backdrop to the story is a stroke of genius!
Henrietta McKervey is a master at the art of coming at a story from the most intriguing angle. I always find myself lost in her books and The Woman in the Water was no exception. This is a rollicking good read full of villainous villains, dubious heroes and double-crossing friends. I loved every captivating twist
A splendidly evocative and unputdownable novel from a writer of breath-taking gifts
Original, exciting, and beautifully written, The Woman in the Water is an immersive read that will catapult you back to the 1930s. From gripping court room scenes to stolen gems and hidden letters it is a tale of secrets, murder and intrigue, of lost love and the societal power of wealth. McKervey brings us a brilliant new heroine, worthy of a series. Dark, twisty and gripping, The Woman in the Water is perfect for du Maurier fans
Full of intrigue and suspense, this atmospheric and cinematic novel with all its shadows and shifting light, is a pleasure from start to finish. Henrietta McKervey really knows how to conjure up the past and this story of betrayal and murder in high society and low, brings us right back to the 1930's. A fitting companion piece to Daphne du Maurier's Rebecca
Set in a wonderfully evocative 1930s London, The Woman in the Water is a stylish, vibrant novel about class, betrayal and the dark depths of female friendship that holds its many captivating secrets right until the end
The Woman in the Water is a swift, darkly comic Gothic novel ... a tight, compelling Gothic thriller
enjoyable ... immensely satisfying