Evacuated from London at the outbreak of war, Rosie is taken in by kind Mrs Taylor and her daughter Mary. But all is not as it seems. Mary resents and bullies Rosie, and Mrs Taylor is hiding a dark secret. When Rosie comes across a strange girl swimming in a local pond, she hopes they will become friends. But instead her appearance leads to a horrifying revelation that will have terrifying consequences …
Shortlisted for the Rapid Read section of the Coventry Inspiration Book Award 2020
Published by Barrington Stoke Still Water is the third of a trilogy of stand alone WWII-set chillers by Chris Priestley