The Sand Pool

A Gripping Survival Novel of a Honeymoon Turned to Terror

A remote cottage on an isolated coast was meant to be their escape. For Claire and David, it was a chance to heal the wounds of the past and rediscover each other on a honeymoon hideaway. The endless stretch of pristine beach offered a perfect sanctuary.

To honor a cherished memory, they do something innocent, almost childlike. They dig a deep hole in the damp sand of the tidal flat, a place to sit and wait for the ocean to join them. It’s a moment of connection, a flicker of hope that the darkness that has followed them can finally be washed away.

But when they try to leave, they can’t. The wet sand holds them in an unyielding grip, and their laughter turns to confusion, then to dawning horror. Trapped in a prison of their own making, with the merciless sun beating down and the tide beginning to turn, they realize their idyllic retreat is about to become a grave.

As the hours crawl by and the water draws closer, they discover they are not alone on the deserted beach. The coming darkness is bringing creatures with it, and the real nightmare is just beginning.