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Something in the Water
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Summary and Study Guide
Overview
Something in the Water by Catherine Steadman is an adult psychological thriller published by Ballantine Books in 2018. When Mark and Erin Roberts decide to keep a mysterious duffle bag full of dirty money and gems, they start down a rode of criminal behavior, secrets, and greed. Something in the Water examines the lies we tell and how far we’ll go to protect those lies. The book was a #1 New York Times bestseller and named one of the best books of the year by Glamour and Newsweek in 2018. It was also a finalist for the ITW Thriller Award and has been optioned for film by Reese Witherspoon’s production company, Hello Sunshine. Steadman grew up in New Forest, UK. After training at the Oxford School of Drama, she went into stage and film acting, her most well-known role as Mabel Lane Fox on Downton Abbey. She has also published Mr. Nobody (2020) and The Family Game (2022).
This guide follows the 2018 edition of Something in the Water.
Plot Summary
Something in the Water opens with Erin Roberts desperately digging a grave for her dead husband, Unlock all 53 pages of this Study Guide Plus, gain access to 8,900+ more expert-written Study Guides. Including features:
