Dark Water Book 2: Ghost Eye
Ghost Eye - Dark Water Book II
He thought he knew everything about his husband’s murder. He was wrong.
He thought he knew everything about his husband’s murder. He was wrong.
Detective Josiah Raine witnessed his husband’s brutal murder seven years ago. He was there that blood-soaked night, and he knows what happened. The murderer is long-since dead. The case closed.
But now, Josiah is about to discover a devastating revelation that will drag him back into the darkness he’s fought so desperately to escape. Will it shatter his life or help him build a new one?
“I was totally drawn in from the beginning as Xanthe is the master of plots, mystery and intrigue, weaving and twisting and taking you in so deep that you just need more.” 
Reader Review of Book One.
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.
Alexander Lytton is now a pawn in his captor’s hands. Stripped of his freedom and forced into a life of prostitution in Ghost Eye City, he clings to the memory of who he once was.
Meanwhile, Josiah’s dogged pursuit of justice forces him to confront the truth about his husband’s murder – and his own buried grief. What he uncovers shatters everything he thought he knew.
In a searing climax, the consequences of two nights of violence, years ago, collide – and nothing will ever be the same again.
Dive into Ghost Eye, the exciting second novel in the gripping dystopian romantic suspense series Dark Water.
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.
The Dark Water series must be read in order, starting with Book One, Crocodile Tears. Each book continues the story directly and cannot be read independently.
Tropes:
- Second Chance
- Forbidden Romance
- Enemies to Lovers
- Murder Mystery/Criminal Investigation
- Touch-Starved/Emotional Awakening
Reader Reviews For Ghost Eye
“Once again, I was completely addicted to this book, and honestly could have kept reading for another 500 pages… I’m once again in awe of Xanthe’s ability to write rich, flawed, completely believable people…
THE GASP I GASPED at the plot twist! Maybe I should have seen it coming, but I was just vibing and it completely surprised me. I have a feeling it’s not the last twist we’re going to get in this series…”
“The slow burn of Joe & Alex does heat up in this book! 
There were definitely moments of questions answered & twists I maybe should have, but didn’t see coming! (I had such a strong reaction in the middle of the night reading that my husband woke up and I just had to try to explain it!)”
“Alex’s past continues to be absolutely gut-wrenching—hard to read, but incredibly important. And that plot twist?! I did not see it coming in book one at all and I loved it.”
“I have been amazed at the length of the story, and amazing detail the author has put into this huge, crazy story, to get us near to closure. I’m so excited for the next part. Bring it on! I absolutely loved reading this story.”
“Another absolute read for me!!!
I rarely enjoy a second book in a series like the first one, but this blew me away just as much as the first one did. The history of the characters and the time jumps into the past make so much sense for the development of the characters and to understand where they’re coming from.”
When you’ve just lost the love of your life…
He took Peter’s hand and held it against his cheek. There would be no more caresses, no kisses, no touching, and teasing, and loving – it was all gone. His fingers closed around Peter’s wedding ring.
“With this ring, I thee worship,” he said, removing the ring and placing it in his inside jacket pocket, next to his heart. “I’ll never let you go, Peter. There will be nobody else. Who could ever compare to you?” He pressed a final kiss to Peter’s forehead and then left the room.
When he arrived home, Hattie came running to greet him, her tail wagging enthusiastically. Despite her warm presence, the house felt cold and empty.
She looked up at him with big brown eyes and then wandered over to the door and waited expectantly for Peter. She was Peter’s dog – he’d rescued her, and she’d lived with him her entire life. Josiah realised that she’d lost the love of her life, too.
“Sorry, old girl, but he’s not coming home,” he told her, and that was when it hit. This was it – a lifetime of Peter never coming home again. His legs wouldn’t hold him up, and he sank to the floor. Hattie ran over to him with a questioning whine. He put his arms around her and buried his face in her fur.
“It’s just you and me now, Hattie,” he mumbled. “I’m sorry, I know I’m a poor substitute for him. I’m so sorry, old girl – I let you down. He’s gone.”
She whined again and nuzzled his neck, and he held her tight, breathing in the scent of her thick, dark fur.
