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Ava Morwood is a writer of dark, suspenseful contemporary thrillers, laden with the eeriness of folklore and the secrets buried in the British landscape. Her first novel is inspired by the peculiarity of mermaid legends being found across the landlocked Peak District, combined with echoes of the fairy tale she always loved deepest and best.

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  A suspenseful twist on Hans Christian Andersen’s dark tale The Little Mermaid, where love, loss, and the lure of the water collide in a terrifying crescendo.

  
  

  When Ellie Kellaway and her family seek a fresh start in the tranquil Peak District, she hopes to leave behind her haunting memories of the sea – and of Ethan’s affair with the younger, beautiful wild swimmer he met there.

  
  

  But Ellie’s new home harbours dark secrets, where ancient legends of mermaids intertwine with chilling realities. As ominous tales and truths rise to the surface, Ellie’s family is fast becoming entangled in a web of betrayal and vengeance, which threatens to drown them all…

  
  

  Until We Drown publishes on 9th April 2026