Notes on a Drowning : ‘A high-octane, page-turning thriller’ Jennie Godfrey

Author: Sharpe, Anna

Thriller / suspense

Published on 29 January 2026 by Orion Publishing Co (Orion) in the United Kingdom.

Paperback | 304 pages
197 x 129 x 24 | 268g

Notes on a Drowning is the unmissable thriller from award-winning author Anna Sharpe. Perfect for fans of Sarah Vaughan and Karin Slaughter.

Alex risks losing her job if she takes on more unpaid legal work, but then comes a case she can't refuse. A young girl's lifeless body has been dragged from the Thames and her sister is convinced it wasn't an accident. Still haunted by the disappearance of her own sister Alex begins to investigate.

Kat has worked hard to become Special Adviser to the Home Secretary and is determined to keep dark events from her youth in the past. But when she discovers a series of cover-ups, and a letter that raises questions about a drowned girl, Kat wonders if her seemingly perfect boss could be involved.

As Alex and Kat delve deeper, it becomes clear that other girls are at risk. Can the women overcome their differences and uncover the full story in time to save them? Or will the powerful men pulling the strings silence them for good?Readers love Notes on a Drowning:'Powerful' ?????'Gripping'?????'High-octane' ?????'Grabs you' ?????'Atmospheric' ?????'Timely' ?????