When the body of a respected local artist is discovered in the dark waters of Fishbourne Marshes, DCI Beniamin Dinescu and DS Emily Summers of the Chichester Major Crime Team are plunged into a chilling murder mystery. The case takes a sinister turn when they realise the victim's death mirrors the murder of a police officer two decades ago.

As they uncover layers of deception and hidden truths about the victim's life and her possible connection to the police officer's murder, each revelation pulls them deeper into the mystery. Amidst the chaos, Dinescu faces a personal crisis: a promotion that threatens to break up his devoted team, driven by the corrupt ambitions of a senior officer.

With the investigation intensifying and internal pressures mounting, can Dinescu and Summers uncover the truth behind the artist's death? And will Dinescu manage to keep his team united against the forces conspiring to tear them apart?

For fans of crime fiction and British police procedurals, "Upon Dark Waters" is a gripping tale of family, intrigue, loyalty, and the pursuit of justice, set against the backdrop of the mysterious Fishbourne Marshes, rich in history and intrigue. This is book two of the Chichester Crime Mysteries series.