THIS WATER (P.S.) - Softcover

"Mesmerizing. . . . The resulting intimacy you develop with each character takes this book beyond compelling into seriously addictive: You feel as they feel, be it fear, loss, longing or that most gripping of all feelings, love. Do not miss it."--Oprah.com, 7 Best Binge-Reads of Summer

""This Is the Water" is a chilling combination of crime and domestic drama, and its effects linger."--"Shelf Awareness"

""This is the Water" offers a rare combination of literary merit and genuine suspense. It is lyrical and fluid, like the swimming pool that plays such a key role in its prose."--Bookreporter.com

""This Is the Water" isn't just a good airplane read. . . . Murphy's hauntingly lovely writing will hold plenty of appeal for a broader audience."--Mother Jones, The Best Books of 2014

A domestic tale and unlikely crime thriller, adds a striking new wrinkle to the author s consistently surprising body of work. . . . Ms. Murphy excels at such intimate observations of everyday family life. . . . A pulse-raising thriller. --"Wall Street Journal""

Murphy s writing is disarming in that it captures the way people actually think. . . . An uncommon story. "This Is The Water" is quietly unlike anything else. --A.V. Club, "A"

Murphy seasons the rising tension with humor. . . . A different sort of murder yarn that boasts twists in both the style and the plot. --"Kirkus Reviews""

[A] propulsive, psychologically lush, witty, and unpredictable novel. . . . Murphy s evocation of feverish competition, stressed marriages, and the shocking banality of a serial killer s inner life coalesce in a novel of acute observation, penetrating imagination, and rare agility that is capped by a resounding denouement. --"Booklist" (starred review)"

"This Is the Water" is a chilling combination of crime and domestic drama, and its effects linger. --"Shelf Awareness""

Almost unbearably suspenseful, this novel propels the reader mercilessly toward a stunning conclusion. --"Cleveland Plain Dealer""