The opening chapter has her team searching a water filled, disused quarry, where a notorious local drug dealer is known to have dumped a large stash of heroin. The drugs are soon found, but their search also reveals the skeletal remains of 7 year old Jessica Collins. Jessica went missing 26 years ago - simply vanished into mid air.

This is a complex case with many plot twists and surprises. When you think you have it figured out, it takes a sharp turn in another direction and yet in the end, all the little threads come together in a very satisfying climax. With a fast paced plot and interesting, intriguing characters, Mr. Brynzda has delivered another exceptional addition to this series.This publication is based on the making and journey of his artwork, Dark Water, Burning World (2016), with 16 essays by museum curators and other individuals who were inspired by his artwork. I have had the pleasure of reading all of Mr. Bryndza’s Erika Foster crime novels, and this one may be the best yet. Sure, the subject matter is far more morose (the victim is a dead child) but in spite of that, the suspect list is longer and there are deeper and stronger emotional components between the characters. The story started strong and continued that way- each chapter drawing the reader deeper and deeper into the world of police investigations, speculations, and shady suspects.

Erika begs her superiors for the chance to take the lead on this cold case, but it won't be easy, a large amount of resources went into the initial investigation, and although they had a suspect, there was never enough evidence to convict him. Paulson, Terry. "Ten Movies Earn an American Values Award for 2019". Townhall . Retrieved 2022-03-04. A compelling combination of gothic mystery, psychological thriller and study of the shifting nature of truth, Dark Water proves worth a ten-year wait Cecilia's teacher is troubled by Cecilia's "imaginary friend" Natasha and Dahlia catches Cecilia talking to Natasha as well. In the bathroom, Cecilia passes out as dark water gushes from the toilets and sinks. As Dahlia is busy meeting her lawyer, Jeff Platzer, Kyle takes their daughter to his home. Wiseman, Andreas (November 9, 2018). "Mark Ruffalo To Star In Participant Media's Todd Haynes Pic About DuPont Pollution Scandal". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 2, 2020 . Retrieved November 15, 2019.From the million-copy bestselling author of The Girl in the Ice and The Night Stalker, comes the third heart-stopping book in the Detective Erika Foster series! Robert, however, is not satisfied; he realizes the residents of Parkersburg will suffer the effects of the PFOA for the rest of their lives. He seeks medical monitoring for all residents of Parkersburg in one large class-action lawsuit. However, DuPont sends a deceptive letter notifying residents of the presence of PFOA, thus starting the statute of limitations running, giving any further legal action only 12 months to begin. Full of transporting period detail, this immersion in the agonised workings of an invidious mind makes for squirmy, compulsive reading. I was a little confused at the beginning of the book as I forgot that Erika left the Murder Investigation Team and I had to re-read the last chapter of NIGHT STALKER to refresh my memory. I have a really short memory! She is now based at the Bromley Police Station with the Projects Team but don't get too disappointed like I did as the recurring characters of the last two books are still in this novel. I have to say, I had many suspects along the way, but I never would have guessed at the outcome - it took me completely by surprise ( but isn't that exactly what a good novel should do? )

But solipsistic though Carver is, he shows us worlds. Lowry is astute on domesticity and its discontents. Along with the melodrama there is a lot in Dark Water about knitting and the mopping of floors, and it is all the more compelling for it. Of all the dreadful acts of eating described, the one that is most potently charged is the sharing, not of raw human flesh, but of a nice piece of roast lamb.As Erika tries to piece together new evidence with the old, she must dig deeper and find out more about the fractured Collins family and the original detective, Amanda Baker. A woman plagued by her failure to find Jessica. Erika soon realises this is going to be one of the most complex and demanding cases she has ever taken on. Special thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a free, electronic ARC of this novel in exchange for an honest review.

This is the third in this gritty series featuring the driven DCI Erika Foster. Erika is no longer with the Murder Investigation Team and is now based at Bromley Police Station with the Projects Team that is intent on countering serious organised crime. Following a lead from the wife of a suspect, the team are searching for a large stash of drugs in a quarry in an effort to bring down a well known drug dealer, Jason Taylor. The drugs are found but there is a more macabre discovery of the remains of a young 7 year old girl that went missing, Jessica Collins. This beautifully written, ambitious exploration of human motivation, lies, violence and the will to survive is terrific. Exciting, spiked with high gothic and clever characterisation, it chips away at our notions of insanity Well I will say one thing for Robert Bryndza - he certainly knows how to maintain a high standard in his books. This is our third outing with DCI Erika Foster and it is excellent. The problem of course is just that, this case has gone cold and there are few if any leads left to follow. Jessica’s family have long since fractured and once Erika is successful in bringing them together for an interview it becomes painfully clear that they do not play nice together. First and foremost, a large thank you to NetGalley, Robert Bryndza and Bookouture for providing me with a copy of this book, which allows me to provide you with this review.

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Dark Water is Robert Bryndza’s third Erika Foster novel, and oh, boy, is it intense! Drugs, a skeleton, sneaky bad guys, even sneaky cops and ex-cops, and a dysfunctional family – there are many layers to this plot! One or more of these characters has a skeleton or two in his or her closet. In Dark Water, Lowry questions the truth of reality and the reality of truth, merging melodrama with psychodrama, gothic horror with psychology. Mesmerizing.