The Devil and the Dark Water
- 480
- Pages
- about 9 h
- Reading time
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About the book
The Devil and the Dark Water is a 2020 genre-bending novel by Stuart Turton, combining elements of historical fiction, murder mystery, and horror. Set in 1634, it features a detective trying to solve a series of inexplicable crimes aboard an East Indiaman ship.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.6 across 263 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 64% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Crime & mystery average of 7.6. That is how 7.6 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 7.8 | 8 | 3% |
| Hardcover | 7.6 | 255 | 97% |
Frequently asked
How long is The Devil and the Dark Water?
It has 480 pages — longer than 78% of the ranked books in Crime & mystery.
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