The Waterfall by Gareth Rubin - ISBN: 9781398535381
Hardcover
Four mysteries intertwine through time, revealing a killer’s deadly inspiration.

The Waterfall

A beguiling and intricate mystery from Sunday Times bestselling author Gareth Rubin

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  • Hardcover

    528 pages

  • Release Date

    14 October 2025

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Summary

A story about stories within stories, as four interconnected mysteries take the reader through the ages, from Shakespeare’s day to a 19th-century Gothic former Priory, to 1920s Venice, and finally to 1940s California, from the internationally bestselling author of The Turnglass.

We begin with the last testament of William Shakespeare as he investigates the real-life murder mystery of his friend, playwright Christopher Marlowe.

The second story is a 19th-century Gothic…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781398535381
ISBN-10:1398535389
Author:Gareth Rubin
Publisher:Simon & Schuster Ltd
Imprint:Simon & Schuster Ltd
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:528
Release Date:14 October 2025
Weight:683g
Dimensions:41mm x 153mm x 234mm
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The Waterfall by Gareth Rubin - ISBN: 9781398535381
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What They're Saying

Critics Review

‘This time-travelling thriller is a mystery masterpiece’ My Weekly

‘Factoring in Rubin’s careful attention to the language of the different eras, this is something special. It’s absorbing, funny and topped off with a slice of genius.’ The Sunday Independent

‘Original, intricate and so clever’ Platinum magazine

‘With links to Rubin’s first novel, The Turnglass, there’s something very beguiling about this very special read’ The Belfast Telegraph
PRAISE FOR THE TURNGLASS, THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER:

‘This is a story about stories and their perspectives, the passage of time and the slow march of the inevitable. Vivid, resonant, melancholy and beautiful’ JANICE HALLETT

‘Rubin has pulled off the difficult trick of writing an ambitious novel that is also an easy, enjoyable read’ THE TIMES, CRIME BOOK OF THE MONTH

‘A bold, breathtaking piece of writing that absolutely nails its two books in one conceit. I doubt I’ll ever read anything like it again, which is the highest compliment I can offer’ STUART TURTON

‘A stunning, ingenious, truly immersive mystery … a thrilling delight’ CHRIS WHITAKER

‘An intricate and thoroughly mesmerising tale of family plots and schemes across several generations’ GUARDIAN, THRILLER OF THE YEAR

‘Your initial amazement at his ingenuity comes to sit alongside an appreciation for the heart and depth he brings to his stories. A risky idea, beautifully executed’ DAILY TELEGRAPH

About The Author

Gareth Rubin

Gareth Rubin is the top ten Sunday Times bestselling author of The Turnglass, which was a Guardian-Observer thriller of the year, Express thriller of the year, and a bestseller in Italy and France. His other books include the new authorised Sherlock Holmes novel Holmes and Moriarty. He lives in London and writes about travel and social affairs for British newspapers.

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