Darker Water

A claustrophobic YA sci-fi thriller set in the ocean’s depths, where three teens are trapped in a terrifying struggle for survival.

2089, four kilometres below the ocean surface...

Underwater stations are home to hundreds of miners, engineers and biologists, all tasked with excavating and processing the miracle bacteria that is the solution to the energy crisis, ProLEC.

Betty, a miner, is at the bottom of the pecking order despite her years of experience.

Maia, a newbie engineer, knows she has the smarts to become a ProCORPer and make it to the very top.

Audley, a biologist, is on track to become the youngest science lead ever.

But something is very wrong with the ProLEC. Peaceful sea creatures are becoming bloodthirsty fiends, unprecedented power cuts and tremors wrack the station and as the three grow closer to the truth, and to each other, they are in far more danger than they could ever imagine.

The first in a thrilling new series perfect for fans of Ben Oliver, Neal Shusterman and Lauren James.

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Emma Read (Author)

Emma Read is the author of The Housetrap, and the Milton series (Chicken House), including MILTON THE MIGHTY, one of The Times Best Children’s Books of 2019.

She loves all things spooky (and spidery!) and can often be found walking through her local graveyard … but only in daylight. Like Mark Gatiss, she doesn’t believe in ghosts but is scared of them.