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The Deep by Nick Cutter is a chilling horror novel that delves into the psychological terror of an underwater research facility. As a mysterious plague known as "The 'Gets" ravages humanity, a potential cure lies in the abyss, where a substance called Ambrosia awaits discovery. The story follows a desperate mission deep below the ocean's surface, where both human fear and unspeakable horrors lurk.
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If you're drawn to eerie atmospheres and chilling narratives that keep you on the edge of your seat, this gripping horror tale with elements of the supernatural might captivate you. Its rich, suspenseful storytelling and psychologically intense themes make it perfect for fans of deep-sea mysteries and terrifying unknowns lurking beneath the surface.

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Afraid of the dark? You should be ... Part horror, part psychological nightmare, The Deep by Nick Cutter is a novel fans of Stephen King and Clive Barker won't want to miss.

A plague is destroying the world's population. The 'Gets makes people forget. First it's the small things, like where you left your keys ... then the not-so-small things, like how to drive. And finally your body forgets how to live.

But now an unknown substance with extraordinary power to heal has been discovered in the depths of the Pacific Ocean. Nicknamed ambrosia, it might just be the miracle cure the world has been praying for.

A research lab has been established eight miles below the sea's surface, but all contact with the team has been lost. Dr Luke Nelson's brother is down there and as desperation for a cure outweighs common sense, he agrees to descend through the lightless fathoms ... perhaps to face an evil blacker than anything he could have imagined.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781472206275

Publisher: Headline Publishing Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 08 October 2015

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Headline Book Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 320g

Pages: 400

About the Author

Nick Cutter is the author of the critically acclaimed bestseller The Troop (which is currently being developed for film), The Deep, Little Heaven, The Handyman Method, co-written with Andrew F. Sullivan, and The Queen. Nick Cutter is the pseudonym for Craig Davidson, whose much lauded literary fiction includes Rust and Bone, The Saturday Night Ghost Club and, most recently, the short story collection Cascade. His story 'Medium Tough' was selected by author Jennifer Egan for The Best American Short Stories 2014. He lives in Toronto, Canada.

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