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The Lost Zone

By: Xanthe Walter
Narrated by: Matt Addis
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It’s Time to Choose: Justice or Love?

Alex Lytton has waited seven long years for justice—now, just as he stands on the precipice of achieving it, fate offers him an impossible choice: complete the mission that has consumed his life or flee with the man who has captured his heart.

With time running out, Alex must decide what matters most: justice or love?

Dark Water. Deadly Secrets. Dangerous Love.

London, 2095. Sixty years after rising seas drowned the old world, a corrupt system of servitude keeps the new one afloat.

As Alex Lytton unravels the mysteries of Belvedere, he learns the skills he needs to survive. But his greatest test awaits on his return to Ghost Eye City, where he must convince his most dangerous enemy that he's no threat–by surrendering willingly to his demands.

Meanwhile, Josiah Raine vows to protect Alex at any cost. But as he works tirelessly to bring two killers to justice, a shadow from Alex's past emerges with a terrifying new agenda.

With time running out, the truth leads them to the cold grey waters of a lost zone, where a long-submerged secret holds the key to the future.

Plunge into The Lost Zone, the thrilling continuation of the Dark Water saga.

©2025 Xanthe Walter (P)2025 Xanthe Walter
Dystopian Literature & Fiction Mystery Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Science Fiction Science Fiction & Fantasy Heartfelt

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This is perfection! The narrative races forwards with new revelations and new characters, and old secrets we are still uncovering. The narration is fantastic. It’s a big, romantic, devastating, dark story with lots of people and the narrator gives them all a distinct voice. He finds the heartbreak and the humour in the right moments. Suspect I will start this all over again after the next book. I raced through this one and then felt sad it had ended. It’s so good!

Gripping, romantic & beautifully narrated!

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This third instalment of the Dark Waters series is better than ever. In amongst all the action and near cliffhangers, we learn more about each of the major characters - Alex, Josiah, and yes, George Tyler. These people are complex, sometimes contradictory, and end up in situations that test them in so many ways.
You can love this book on several levels. The murder mystery; the revenge quest; the oh so slow-burning romance; and, a fascinating study into the psychology of servitude. Of having no conscious existence other than that dictated by your employer / owner. This is a seam into which the author digs deep for this novel. Having it there, set out clearly and without any dissembling, should make you think. Not maybe as the action hurtles on by, but later.
I'll read this again. Yes, the plot twists have been revealed but this book is so much more.
Matt Addis gives an excellent performance.

Exciting, emotional, and food for thought

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This is the third book in the Dark Water series, and I found this volume very captivating. As I mentioned before, I rarely read dystopian novels, but this mix of emotions, revenge, and murder investigation simply grabbed me.
I highly recommend reading the series in order, as the story builds on itself.
The writing style is wonderful, and I immediately found myself immersed in the world of Alexander, Josiah, and George. The story is told alternately from the perspectives of the two protagonists, Alex and Josiah, and there are frequent flashbacks to Alex's past. I found this part fascinating, with many great supporting characters, and it is less action-packed and more about mental development—Alex was in Belvedere—which was sometimes heartbreaking and disturbing. In the first volume, I had already noticed a few small things, for example about Alex's behavior, that raised questions for me. These questions were explained in this volume.
Alex is a sympathetic character who has suffered terrible things in his life. I would have loved to give him a hug and tell him that everything would be okay again.
Josiah is the investigator who is looking into the murder of Alexander's former houder, but who also wants to ensure justice for a friend at Alex's request. And it's not that easy to prove murder when the accused is a very powerful man who pulls out all the stops. But when, after many years, Alex's goal of avenging his friend finally comes within reach, he is faced with an impossible choice: to go through with it, with potentially dire consequences for himself, or to flee, because his opponent is not playing fair.
Towards the end, it gets super exciting again, and Alex's fate seems sealed, but Josiah leaves no stone unturned.
I quite loved Josiah because he has a big heart, even if his public reputation is quite different. But Josiah's world also seems to slowly crumble from the moment he begins investigating the death of Alex's friend.
I thought it was great how the author reveals layer after layer, and I always thought, “That can't be true,” but then she topped it off with something else. This is a dark story that is both shocking and romantic at the same time.

The audiobook was very enjoyable and interesting and kept me entertained throughout. And no, you can't stop at the third volume—at least I can't, because I have to get the fourth volume right away to find out how the story ends.
“The Lost Zone” is an audiobook that is almost 19 hours long. But the hours fly by. Matt Addis did a phenomenal job. I always knew which character was speaking, and I think he conveyed the emotions superbly – bravo, that was absolutely great!

An outstanding story with a phenomenal narrator!

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