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4-6Riverman Trilogy series.
Set in 1989, this thriller follows Alistair Cleary as he records the life story of his neighbor, Fiona Loomis, and her travels to the world of Aquavania. As she tells of the Riverman who steals children's souls, Alistair begins to look for a real-world threat. Both thoughtful and frightening, Starmer's novel explores the nature of reality versus fantasy and the boundaries of storytelling.