The House of Water, the latest novel from award-winning author and screenwriterFflur Dafydd, is a gripping psychological thriller set against the backdrop of a Welsh town devastated by floods. Its a story of buried secrets, family legacies, and identity, where one evening, a young woman places her key in the lock of her family home - only to realise, in that moment, that her life is about to change forever. Join us for our first author event in our newly extended shop! The House of Water: Iona Griffri returns home one evening to find her family murdered and her father, Eurov, missing. Her family home is entirely submerged in water, and a strange, unnamed girl lies dead in her bed. As the police declare her father the main suspect, Iona is forced to confront how much she really knew about the man who raised her. Could he have been capable of such a crime? And who is the mysterious girl left behind? With the help of the morgue attendant looking after her family's bodies, Iona goes on a journey to uncover the truth behind those final weeks of her family's life. Hidden in the fragments of her father's final manuscript, recovered from the flood, an unimaginable secret slowly rises to the surface. A terrible sin finally revealed... A haunting, boundary-pushing thriller told through the lens of a lyrical family drama, from a captivating literary talent. The House of Water will rush over you like a torrent from the opening page to the very last. FFLUR DAFYDD is an award-winning novelist, musician and screenwriter who works in Welsh and English. She is a graduate of UEA's Creative Writing MA, a former Hay Festival International Fellow and an alumna of Iowa University's prestigious International Writing Program. She has also been nominated for several BAFTA Cymru awards for her screenwriting work. She lives in West Wales with her husband and two daughters. ★★★ Thursday 19 June 7.30 pm (doors open 7.00 pm) Griffin Books, Penarth Tickets: 22.00 including a SIGNED copy of The House of Water (Hardback RRP: 20.00) / 8.00 Event Only / 5.00 Student Ticket / 5.00 Inclusive Ticket Any book not collected at the event will be held in Griffin Books for three months after the date of the event.