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Catherine Steadman

Catherine Steadman is an actress and writer based in North London. She is known for her
roles in Downton Abbey and Tutankhamun, starring alongside Sam Neill, as well as shows
including;
Breathless, The Inbetweeners, The Tudors
andFresh Meat. In 2017 Catherine will be featured
in political thriller; Fearless and new BBC comedy; Bucket. She also has appeared
on stage in the West End including Oppenheimer for the RSC, for which she was nominated
for a 2016 Laurence Olivier Award.
Something in the water #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
• A shocking discovery on a honeymoon in paradise
changes the lives of a picture
– a perfect couple in this taut psychological thriller debut for readers of Ruth Ware, Paula Hawkins, and Shari Lapena.
“A psychological thriller that captivated me from page one. What unfolds makes for a wild,
page
–
turning ride! It’s the perfect beach read!”
—
Reese Witherspoon (Reese’s Book Club x
Hello Sunshine book pick)
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR
BY
GLAMOUR
AND
NEWSWEEK
•
FINALIST FOR THE ITW THRILLER AWARD
If you could make one simple choice that would change your life forever, would you?
Erin is a documentary filmmaker on the brink of a professional breakthrough, Mark a
handsome investment b
anker with big plans. Passionately in love, they embark on a dream
honeymoon to the tropical island of Bora Bora, where they enjoy the sun, the sand, and each
other. Then, while scuba diving in the crystal blue sea, they find something in the water…
Coul
d the life of your dreams be the stuff of nightmares?
Suddenly the newlyweds must make a dangerous choice: to speak out or to protect their
secret. After all, if no one else knows, who would be hurt? Their decision will trigger a
devastating chain of events…
Have you ever wondered how long it takes to dig a grave?
Wonder no longer. Catherine Steadman’s enthralling voice shines throughout this
spellbinding debut novel. With piercing insight and fascinating twists,
Something in the waterCatherine Steadman

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  • Nadia Shireen
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  • Roger Robinson
  • Sophie Naufal
  • Johny Pitts
  • Claire Armitstead
  • Ken Worpole
  • Michele Kirsch
  • Yasmin Khan
  • Mazin Saleem
  • Serena Constance
  • Diana Henry
  • Nikesh Shukla
  • Francesca Cassini
  • Sheila Dillon
  • Eloise Millar
  • Ed Miliband
  • Emanuelle Dirix
  • Kiare Ladner
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  • Felicity Cloake
  • Karen Liebenguth
  • Caroline Rosie Dent
  • Lynn Enright
  • Joel Golby
  • Ashley Hickson-Lovence
  • Anthony Cartwright
  • Isobel Galleymore
  • Paul Burston
  • Niki Segnit
  • Xanthi Barker
  • Julius Beltrame
  • Julia Bueno
  • Henny Beaumont
  • Kirsten Norrie
  • Dorian Lynsky
  • Nick Thorpe
  • Kostya Tsolákis
  • Patrice Lawrence
  • Ken Worpole
  • Alex Clark
  • Jan Noble
  • Ryann Donnelly
  • Caroline Bobby
  • Thurston Moore
  • Paul Scraton
  • Mariam Khan
  • Geoff Nicholson
  • Dan O’Brien
  • Zia Ahmed
  • Georgina Pringle
  • Alan Johnson
  • Natasha Carthew
  • Sue Quinn
  • Jamie Lee
  • Magdalene Forés
  • Kit Caless
  • Nadia Valman
  • Suzi Feay
  • Suzanne Noble
  • Anita Sethi
  • Bruno Vincent
  • Greta Bellamacina
  • Michael Goldfarb
  • Ben Moor
  • Amir Dotan
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  • Sali Hughes
  • Natasha Carthew
  • Alissa Timoshkina
  • Jo Neary
  • Travis Elborourgh
  • Nicola Kent
  • Joe Haddow
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  • Lee Jackson
  • Shiromi Pinto
  • Pete Brown
  • Sav Akyuz
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  • Rosie Price
  • John Hegley
  • Golnoosh Nour
  • John Osborne
  • Anna Birch
  • Martin Rowson
  • Saima Mir
  • Rachel McCormack
  • Robert Montgomery
  • Francesca Segal
  • Melanie McGrath
  • Sophie Parkin
  • Valerie Brandes
  • Alex Jackson
  • Wendy Jones
  • Andy Miller
  • Catherine Steadman
  • Stephen Morris
  • Jude Rogers
  • Louie Stowell
  • Ana Seferović
  • Jean McNeil
  • Torcuil Crichton
  • Elizabeth Macneal
  • Sean Longden
  • Crystal Mahey-Morgan
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  • Richard Boon
  • Fernando Sdrigotti
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  • Neil Denny
  • Coco Khan
  • Daniel Trilling
  • Will Wiles
  • Lauren Laverne
  • Gareth E. Rees
  • Lara Maiklem
  • Sophie Parkin
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