After her father’s sudden death is ruled an accidental drowning, Cassie McNeil is forced to leave her life in Los Angeles and return to his hometown of Milsmere, just outside Edinburgh, Scotland, a place where nothing is quite as it seems. Soon after arriving, she discovers his death is not an isolated tragedy. For over a century, the town has been plagued by a pattern of mysterious drownings, each more unsettling than the last. Determined to uncover the truth, Cassie forms an unexpected alliance with a man connected to her father, someone her age who sparks an immediate, undeniable pull.Together, they unravel the town’s dark history, exposing secrets rooted in forbidden divination and chilling forces drawn from ancient folklore. But the deeper Cassie digs, the more dangerous the truth becomes. When she believes she has uncovered the source of the terror, a violent attack shatters everything she thought she understood, thrusting her into a fight for survival. As reality blurs with illusion, she uncovers a horrifying truth: Milsmere is controlled by a ruthless force that will stop at nothing to maintain its grip. Shadows Below the Water is a gripping blend of mystery, dark fantasy, and romance, exploring the cost of pursuing truths that refuse to stay buried.