The Waterman

They say drowning is easy… Daniel Jacquot always jokes that he joined the police so he could earn a living and still play rugby. And play he did, for France, scoring the winning try in a Five Nations final against the English. Twenty years later Jacquot is still remembered for that mighty try, but now he's a Chief Inspector working homicide with the Marseilles Judiciaire . Like playing rugby, tracking down killers is a game that Jacquot understands. And Marseilles just happens to be his own home ground. It's here, in this city by the sea, that a shadowy, elusive opponent steps onto the field of play, drugging, raping and drowning three young women in as many months. With a new partner, a rising body count, and only a three-word tattoo to work with, Jacquot tracks down his quarry, gradually closing in on a methodical, yet sometimes whimsical killer the Press have christened The Waterman . Reviews for the Jacquot series… " In this, the first of what I hope is a long-running series, O'Brien creates a sexually-charged atmosphere that is as chilling as it is engaging. " – The Sydney Morning Herald "Lovers of thrillers will welcome this new voice." – Irish Examiner " Tightly written and engrossing, Jacquot is someone we hope to meet again, soon." – The San Antonio Express-News (US) " Chief Inspector Daniel Jacquot of the Marseilles PD is a marvellous invention and deserves to be discovered quickly." – The Globe and Mail (Canada) More of Jacquot is promised - definitely one to watch. " – The Daily Mail