Crocodile Tears (Dark Water Book 1)

Description

The World Is Broken. So Is He.

Top homicide detective Josiah Raine hasn’t touched another man since his husband’s brutal murder seven years ago. Notorious bad boy Alexander Lytton hasn’t known peace since destroying his privileged life to become Britain’s most hated man. When Josiah arrests Alex for murder, the last thing he expects is to fall in love . . .

“Crocodile Tears is a blend of drama, emotion, angst, heart, and action, and is smartly crafted and absolutely divine. You will be unable to put it down once you start reading.” —Reader Review

Dark Water. Deadly Secrets. Dangerous Love.

London, 2095. Sixty years after rising seas drowned the old world, a corrupt system of servitude keeps the new one afloat.

Josiah leads a double life. At work, he tracks down killers with ruthless efficiency. At home, he’s falling apart as he talks to his dead husband. His frozen existence is turned upside down when a celebrity is murdered, and all evidence points to the victim’s servant—the beautiful but enigmatic Alexander Lytton.

Everyone is convinced of Alex’s guilt except Josiah, who finds himself drawn to the sharp-witted young man. He knows Alex is hiding something, but is it murder or an even darker secret?

Haunted by memories of his husband’s last moments, Josiah is running on empty as he tries to solve the case. As he slowly unravels, he finds an unlikely source of comfort—in the arms of his prime suspect.

But in a drowned world where servants are property, falling for Alex could cost him everything. Can he trust instincts numbed by grief, or is he being seduced by a master manipulator?

Immerse yourself in the enthralling first novel in the four-part Dark Water series by MM romance author Xanthe Walter.

This book series explores difficult themes and contains intense content intended for mature readers. Please consult the content advisory page listed in the Author’s Notes to make an informed reading decision.

Tropes:

• Enemies to Lovers
• Slow Burn
• Hurt/Comfort
• Forced Proximity
• Touch-Starved/Emotional Awakening