Dead in the Water

By: John Marrs

Narrated by: Will Watt, Elizabeth Knowelden, Debra Michaels

From the multi-million copy bestselling author comes a chilling tale about life flashing before your eyes—including terrifying scenes you don’t remember.

When Damon survives a near-drowning, his life flashes before his eyes. Every memory is crystal clear—except one. A dead boy. A face he can’t place. A moment he doesn’t remember living. At first he tells himself it’s a trick of the mind. But everything else he saw was real. So why not this?

With his waking life stalked by the disturbing scene, confusion quickly turns to obsession. Desperate for answers, Damon digs into his fractured past, and becomes convinced that the only way to remember…is to die again. And again. And again. When he meets a perfect stranger who’s all too willing to help, the stage is set for his dice with death.

But if this is what it takes to uncover the truth, maybe some memories are better left buried…

©2026 by John Marrs. (P)2025 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Read it you won’t be disappointed

✨ Dead in the Water is utterly addictive. This isn’t just a thriller it’s a slow-burn psychological pressure cooker that hooks you from the first page.

The brilliance of this book lies in its realism. What really got me was the psychological element. The manipulation. The fear. The constant question of what would you do? I found myself judging characters, then immediately questioning my own morality. That’s when you know a book has you in a chokehold.

If you love thrillers that mess with your head, make your stomach drop, and leave you staring at a wall once it’s over… this one’s for you.

Read it you won’t be disappointed 🍸✨

WOOOOW!

That was fantastic! All the way to the ending. I got whiplash from all the twists and turns and they were down to the last couple of sentences!

You never really know a person

Another GREAT book by John Marrs. Just when I thought I knew what was gonna happen next, thr story threw me for a loop... multiple times.

What a concept!

That was an unexpected, insane, non-stop ride! It starts out quite slowly but blows the reader away and never stops once that happens. Suspend disbelief, though. It gets weird.

Great book!!

I love the unexpected twists throughout the whole book! John Marrs has become one of my favorites!!