What the Water Washes Away: A Lakefront Thriller

By M.A. Novak

What the Water Washes Away is a gripping thriller/horror novel that will haunt fans of survival stories and psychological terror.

Teenage siblings Ester and Phineas set out on an end-of-summer cruise across isolated Sandy Lake, hoping for a carefree adventure. But when a catastrophic storm capsizes the shabby yacht and leaves it crippled and sinking, the trip descends into a living nightmare.

With the lake swallowing passengers one by one, the desperate survivors must cling to the decaying vessel - and to each other - as fear and madness close in. Trapped with a reluctant captain, Siggy Crane, and his unhinged twin sister, Sissy, Ester and Phineas must navigate a tangled web of terror, betrayal, and brutal instincts.

As infestations of ravenous rats and deadly tensions boil over, and a mysterious figure called the Shadow Man stalks the mist-shrouded lake, one thing becomes clear: not everyone will make it out alive.

What the Water Washes Away is a dark, adrenaline-fueled descent into isolation, desperation, and the monstrous things that surface when the thin veneer of civilization is stripped away. Perfect for fans of disaster thrillers, survival horror, and stories that haunt long after the final page.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1734632771
• ISBN13: 9781734632774
• Release Date: September 2023
• Publisher: Gyr Marsh, LLC
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 0.82 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.1" x 7.8"