The excerpt of Turton's book makes me want to read the full story. No, that's not true. The foreword by Stuart Turton alone made me want to read this. Fortunately, I'll only have to wait about 6 weeks until publishing day.

Bonus, one of the male characters shares a name, and some features even, of a family member of mine.

4 stars, because the excerpt only hints at how good this book might be.

So looking forward to this one. Seven Deaths was one of my favourite recent reads, and this sampler tells me The Devil and the Dark Water will be a worthy follow-up. Can’t wait to read the whole book.

I received the Sample/Preview of the forthcoming The Devil and the Dark Water through Netgalley (thank you!!) and wow - I cannot wait to read the book once it is out!

The few pages in the sample are fab, and promise a book full of the same kind of mystery, twists and turns as Evelyn Hardcastle (one of, if not the, best books of the year for me). Bring on October!

A great sample of what is to come, and it sort of ends on a cliffhanger. Luckily, the publisher has sent me a copy, so I can continue reading.

Oh wow! I can't wait to read The Devil and the Dark Water by Stuart Turton in its entirety. This short sampler is definitely gripping, atmospheric, and smart. The characters seem interesting, and I enjoy the feminist approach to a historical setting. I'll be excited to read this whole intriguing adventure! Really great start!

What a breakneck start to the novel! Having thoroughly enjoyed Turton's previous cranial masterpiece, The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle, I knew I would gladly read anything else he wrote. Some books, even fantastic books, take a few chapters to really hook you. The Devil and the Dark Water managed to do this in a few short pages. I love the idea of the real-life mystery which inspired this story, and am already rooting for the characters I've glimpsed in these two chapters. Now I'm chomping at the bit to learn what happens next in this supernatural historical detective novel!

Just finished the sample chapter. Such a tease!

Good, solid start, definitely sets up a lot of questions and intrigue.

Looking forward to reading the rest of the story.

Thank you to Stuart Turton, Raven Books, Bloomsbury Publishing (UK & ANZ), and NetGalley for a sample chapter of this book in exchange for an honest review.

a murder, a detective duo and a demon who may or may not exist. sign me up.

This sampler. omg. I don't normally read books set in early times but this sampler intrigued me and I need to read more. I do love a good mystery which is what drew me into this story. I also love a good novel with twists and turns and this sounds exactly like it.

I can't wait to read the whole book.

Loved Turton's debut, and can't wait to read this one. The start is definitely gripping. I already can see interesting characters, a feminist approach in the historical times and an exciting adventure.
Great start!

Beautifully written, extremely atmospheric, witty and downright intriguing! Very short sampler though.

A wonderful sample of an obviously well written book.
I havent read a book by this author yet, but I shall certainly be looking out for this once it's published

Thank you Netgalley and Publisher for ARC

Fantastic sample that has left me eager to get my hands on the rest of the book! I loved Stuart Turton’s first book, 7 Deaths, and this looks to be every bit as well-written and memorable.

I haven’t yet read The 7 1/2 Lives of Evelyn Hardcastle but it’s gonna happen soon!! I promise!! (I’ve been promising myself this for ages now. Oops.) But in the exert for this book, we have a bodyguard protecting his employer as he boards a ship with other prisoners, until a leper with his tongue cut starts spouting premonitions about the future. The story hadn’t quite taken shape in any form before the exert finished, but there was definitely things being set up for the main plot of the book, and I am very intrigued to read what happens next. I’ll definitely be checking this out!

I thoroughly enjoyed Stuart Turtons last book so couldn’t wait to read this sample. I am now desperate to get my hands on the full story. Turtons writing is gripping and draws you in.

Just superb. Can't wait to get my hands on the full book, but judging by these first two chapters, it's going to be worth the wait!

I was anxious to read this sampler, how does one top The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle? While I've only had a glimpse of two chapters, I feel sure that this book will not disappoint. I am already hooked and have the book on pre-order so I don't have to wait any longer than I have to, to find out what happens.

Wow, this first chapter of The Devil and the Dark Water is compelling, dark, and completely mysterious. I can only imagine that the rest of the book will be a non-stop page-turner.

Very promising! I can't wait to read the entire novel! I love the topic and the author's foreword about where he got the idea and I'm very eager to find out where he will take the story.

Thanks to Netgalley for a digital sample in exchange for an honest review :) I find it really hard to rate because it was only a sample of the book (just 16 pages), so there wasn’t much that happened. These 16 pages reminded me how awesome Stuart Turton's writing is. I am a big fan of everything "The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle" is and I am incredibly excited for a new book by him.

I found this one really hard to rate because it was only a sample of the book so there wasn’t much to go on but the stuff I did read as great and I am so intrigued. I’ll definitely be getting my hands on the full copy and giving this one a read. The sample has 16 pages of the book and I’m already hooked on it and dying to read more. It did feel the same as his other book but from what I’ve read so far I’m sure it’ll be just as good. I liked the bit of history at the beginning of the book to give the reader a bit of knowledge about where the idea for this book had come from and so you know exactly where and when you are.