Dead Water (Rees and Khan thriller, Book 3)

Name: Dead Water (Rees and Khan thriller, Book 3)
Rating: 4 (1 reviews)

Simon Toyne

May 2025 · Rees and Khan thriller Book 3 · HarperCollins UK

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‘As fast flowing and threatening as the Thames itself’ Daily Mail

'Packed with danger and suspense ... Loved it!' Sam Holland

'Breathlessly compelling and relentlessly entertaining.' BP Walter

'Simon Toyne is one of the best storytellers writing today' M. W. Craven

A brutal murder

When a headless corpse washes up on the bank of the Thames, DCI Tannahill Khan knows this wasn’t accidental – the killer wanted the body found. This is just the beginning.

A deadly warning

The post mortem reveals a shocking discovery. Written on the dead man’s arm is Forensic Criminologist Dr Laughton Rees’ home address.

A fatal game

With her life in danger and more bodies washing up along the river, Laughton and Tannahill are in a race against time to stop the killer before Laughton’s own name reaches the top of his list

Perfect for fans of M.W. Craven, Mark Billingham and Tim Weaver, this is a gripping crime thriller you don't want to miss!

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‘Kept me guessing all the way through. I loved it’★★★★★

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‘Simon Toyne is fast becoming one of my favourite authors’★★★★★

‘Absolutely brilliant I was hooked!!’★★★★★

‘A fast paced read with main characters I've grown to love’★★★★★

‘Masterfully plotted and told with verve and humour’★★★★★

‘Simon Toyne is a master of the police procedural. 5 stars’★★★★★

‘This book has fantastic suspense, gruesome murders, mystery, chilling moments, a fabulous whodunit and some wild twists and turns!’★★★★★

‘As fast flowing and threatening as the Thames itself’ Daily Mail 'Packed with danger and suspense ... Loved it!' Sam Holland 'Breathlessly compelling and relentlessly entertaining.' BP Walter 'Simon Toyne is one of the best storytellers writing today' M. W. Craven A brutal murder When a hea...

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David McAllister

July 29, 2026

Enjoyable. The twist was maybe predictable but the simplicity of the story mimicked, in part anyway, the slightly detached observation of, say, an Ian McLean novella. Lovely prose, flowing and easy to read. Not sure about the plausibility of the set-up for any sequel though.

About the author

Simon Toyne is the bestselling author of the Sanctus trilogy: Sanctus, The Key and The Tower. He wrote Sanctus after quitting his job as a TV executive to focus on writing. It was the biggest selling debut thriller of 2011 in the UK and an international bestseller. His books have been translated into 27 languages and published in over 50 countries.

Solomon Creed is the first in a new series of epic thrillers that will span the world and
centre around the enigmatic title character.

Simon lives with his family in Brighton and the South of France.

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