The Waterfall: A Beguiling and Intricate Mystery from Sunday Times Bestselling Author Gareth Rubin, (Hardcover)

<b>A story about stories within stories, as four interconnected mysteries take the reader through the ages, from Shakespeare's day to a 19th-century Gothic former Priory, to 1920s Venice, and finally to 1940s California, from the internationally bestselling author of </b><i><b>The Turnglass</b></i><b>.</b> <p>We begin with the last testament of William Shakespeare as he investigates the real-life murder mystery of his friend, playwright Christopher Marlowe. </p><p>The second story is a 19th-century Gothic tale about the discovery of Shakespeare's manuscript, set in an isolated former Priory, now a clinic for those who cannot sleep. </p><p>The third is a lighter Golden Age detective tale set in Venice, where private investigator Honora Feldman looks into a baffling case of theft and murder in the British expat community, with the Gothic story at its heart. </p><p>And finally, a 1940s American Noir, as Ken Kourian finds that a serial killer is recreating all the murders in <i>The Waterfall</i>, the companion book to his friend Oliver Tooke's <i>The Turnglass</i>. </p><p><i><b>The Waterfall</b></i><b> is a beguiling and intricate mystery that cements Gareth Rubin's position as one of the most original authors writing today.</b> </p><p><b>PRAISE FOR </b><i><b>THE TURNGLASS</b></i><b>, THE </b><i><b>SUNDAY TIMES</b></i><b> TOP TEN BESTSELLER: </b> </p><p>'This is a story about stories and their perspectives, the passage of time and the slow march of the inevitable. Vivid, resonant, melancholy and beautiful' <b>JANICE HALLETT </b> </p><p>'Rubin has pulled off the difficult trick of writing an ambitious novel that is also an easy, enjoyable read' <i><b>THE TIMES</b></i><b>, CRIME BOOK OF THE MONTH</b> </p><p>'A bold, breathtaking piece of writing that absolutely nails its two books in one conceit. I doubt I'll ever read anything like it again, which is the highest compliment I can offer' <b>STUART TURTON</b> </p><p>'A stunning, ingenious, truly immersive mystery... a thrilling delight' <b>CHRIS WHITAKER</b> </p><p>'An intricate and thoroughly mesmerising tale of family plots and schemes across several generations' <i><b>GUARDIAN</b></i><b>, THRILLER OF THE YEAR</b> </p><p>'Your initial amazement at his ingenuity comes to sit alongside an appreciation for the heart and depth he brings to his stories. A risky idea, beautifully executed' <i><b>DAILY TELEGRAPH</b></i></p>

• The Waterfall: A Beguiling and Intricate Mystery from Sunday Times Bestselling Author Gareth Rubin, (Hardcover)
• Author: Simon & Schuster (UK)
• ISBN: 9781398535381
• Format: Hardcover
• Publication Date: 2026-08-25
• Page Count: 528