Summary & Analysis - The Devil And The Dark Water: Based On The Book By Stuart Turton

SUMMARY & ANALYSIS

THE DEVIL AND THE DARK WATER

BASED ON THE BOOK BY STUART TURTON

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CONTENT

Prologue and Setting the Stage

The Leper's Warning

Boarding the Saardam

Initial Investigations and Suspicions

Dark Omens and Hidden Agendas

Conspiracies and Secrets Unveiled

Stormy Seas and Mounting Deaths

Revelations and Accusations

Mutiny, Betrayal, and Island Showdown

General Analysis

ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK

"The Devil and the Dark Water" by Stuart Turton is a historical mystery set in 1634. It follows the journey of the Saardam, an Indiaman galleon, as it sails from Batavia to Amsterdam. Accompanying the ship is Samuel Pipps, a renowned detective imprisoned for an alleged crime, and his loyal bodyguard, Arent Hayes.

As the ship navigates the open seas, a series of ominous events plague the vessel, including a leper cursing the ship, strange symbols appearing, and the slaughter of livestock. The passengers and crew begin to suspect a supernatural force is at work, with whispers of a demon called Old Tom. As tensions rise and fear spreads, Arent and Sara Wessel investigate the mysteries, encountering betrayal, mutiny, and death.

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Release date

Audiobook: February 27, 2025