Underwater Horror

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A spy briefcase submerged in dark ocean water with a shadowy figure on a rocky shore under a stormy sky, symbolizing darker debut novels.

The Guardian Spotlights Darker Debut Novels

A new debut novel combines a 1984 Cold War spy thriller with horrors beneath the sea, while another reimagines 19th-century New England vampire panic.

Jonah Kline·June 15, 2026