Dead in the Water
- Authors: John Marrs
- Series: Book 1 in the Deep in the Water series
- Genres: Mystery
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- Release Date: January 13, 2026
- Print length: 399 pages (Paperback)
About the book
From the bestselling author with millions of copies sold comes a chilling story about experiencing your life flashing before your eyes - with terrifying scenes that you can’t seem to recall.
After surviving a close brush with death by drowning, Damon finds himself reliving his entire life in a series of vivid memories. However, there is one memory that eludes him - that of a deceased boy whose face he can’t recognize and a moment he can’t remember ever living. Initially dismissing it as a trick of the mind, Damon can’t shake the feeling that there is more to this forgotten memory.
As the disturbing image continues to haunt him in his waking hours, confusion gives way to an all-consuming obsession. Determined to unravel the mystery, Damon delves deep into his own troubled past and becomes convinced that the key to unlocking this lost memory lies in experiencing death once more. And again. And again. As he crosses paths with a mysterious stranger who offers to aid him in his quest, Damon finds himself playing a dangerous game with mortality.
But as Damon grapples with the grim reality of his situation, he begins to question whether some memories are best left undisturbed...