The Chamber: A Novel BY Will Dean

In this pulse-pounding locked-room thriller from the author of The Last Thing to Burn, a group of experienced saturation divers must face the ultimate test of trust and survival.

Six seasoned divers are in the midst of a high-stakes mission inside a hyperbaric chamber, designed to facilitate deep-sea saturation diving. Their environment is intensely confined, with every breath of helium-filled air and every moment spent in close quarters adding to the tension. The divers are well aware of the risks: any sudden decompression could be fatal, and they must endure a grueling four-day wait before the hatch can be safely opened.

The routine of their perilous operation takes a dark turn when one of the divers is discovered dead in his bunk. The cause of death is mysterious, but the danger is all too real. With the chamber's hatch locked tight, they are left with no way out and no one to turn to but each other.

As the hours tick by and the divers attempt to complete their shifts while maintaining their sanity, another diver is found unresponsive. Paranoia escalates as they grapple with the mounting fear of a killer among them. The claustrophobic setting and the constant pressure heighten their anxiety and suspicion, driving wedges between them.

As their numbers dwindle and the threat of death looms closer, the remaining divers must uncover the identity of the killer before their own time runs out. Suspense builds with every breath, in a story where survival hinges on unraveling the chilling mystery before it’s too late.