Dead Water

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By C. A. Fletcher

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In a chilling blend of folk horror and twisting suspense, this modern masterpiece depicts isolation and dread within a small island community.
 
There's something in the water…
 
On the edge of the Northern Atlantic lies a remote island. The islanders are an outwardly harmonious community—but all have their own secrets, some much darker than others. And when a strange disorder begins to infect them all, those secrets come to light.
 
Ferry service fails and contact with the mainland is lost. Rumors begin to swirl as a temporary inconvenience grows into nightmarish ordeal. The fabric of the once tight-knit island is unnervingly torn apart—and whatever the cause, the question soon stops being how or why it happened, but who, if anyone, will survive.

  • "Fletcher's suspenseful, atmospheric tale imagines a near future in which our world is in ruins... An adventure saga punctured by a gut-punch twist."
    Entertainment Weekly on A Boy and His Dog at the End of the World
  • "[A] heart-and gut-wrenching tale of a post-apocalyptic world....A Boy and His Dog at the End of the World takes a memorable journey of loyalty and love and transforms it into an unraveling mystery of self-discovery and exploration....This is the story of trust and loyalty within a family, and finding your own pack-even if they're different from the pack you were born into."
    Bookpage on A Boy and His Dog at the End of the World
  • "The hunt for Jess propels this story forward like a rocket, and Fletcher does a masterful job keeping the stakes high and the suspense crackling while still creating plenty of space for readers to get to know Griz and explore this fascinating not-quite-empty world. This unputdownable story has everything-a well-imagined post-apocalyptic world, great characters, incredible suspense, and, of course, the fierce love of some very good dogs."
    Kirkus (starred review) on A Boy and His Dog at the End of the World
  • "Fletcher writes with an elegantly descriptive style, one that brings this melancholic world to bittersweet life....Whether it's the rusting remains of an amusement park, or the dusty floors of a tucked away sanctuary, Fletcher makes the reader feel like they're standing there, right beside Griz, desperate to find out where to go next."
    Lightspeed on A Boy and His Dog at the End of the World
  • "A sharp, meditative exploration of family, loyalty, and humanity amid the lonely but beautiful wilderness of the end of the world-but with a gut punch you'll never see coming. You'll remember A Boy and His Dog at the End of the World long after you finish reading."
    Peng Shepherd on A Boy and His Dog at the End of the World
  • "If you read one book this year, I beg you that this be the one. A Boy and His Dog at the End of the World will break your heart in all the right ways."
    Nerd Daily on A Boy and His Dog at the End of the World
  • "Epic in scope, enthralling, and full of human warmth."
    M.R. Carey on A Boy and His Dog at the End of the World
  • "This novel has everything I love about a story: fully realized characters, beautiful writing, and utterly believable, even frightening, world-building. I promise you're going to love it."
    Louisa Morgan on A Boy and His Dog at the End of the World
  • "Fletcher's narrative...has a propulsive and engaging rhythm and should please fans of postapocalyptic dystopias, young adult and adult alike."
    Booklist on A Boy and His Dog at the End of the World

On Sale
Jul 19, 2022
Page Count
512 pages
Publisher
Redhook
ISBN-13
9780316538633

C. A. Fletcher

C. A. Fletcher

About the Author

C. A. Fletcher has children and dogs. He lives in Scotland and writes for a living.

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