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Daisy Pearce
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'FULL OF SUPERB, AND SUSTAINED, TENSION AND HEAVY DOSES OF FOLKLORE AND EERIE HISTORY' New York Times
*A Library Reads Pick!*
*Most Anticipated by Goodreads, E! News, BookRiot, and more!*
Unbearably tense and utterly propulsive, Daisy Pearce's critically acclaimed horror debut is perfect for anyone who loves Midsommar and The Haunting of Hill House.
Reader reviews:
'I was completely hooked! . . . I'll definitely be recommending it far and wide' ?????
'This entire book was a craving satisfied. Suspense, mystery, heavy folk horror themes and a hefty dose of creepiness' ?????
'I absolutely loved this book! . . . From the things Alice says, to the creepy atmospheric town full of their superstitious beliefs, unhinged believers and folklore, the entire book was just the perfect haunted story' ?????
SHE'S LOOKING FOR THE TRUTH, BUT SOMETHING ELSE IS STARING BACK.
Newly trained child psychologist Mina has little experience. In a field full of experts, she's been unable to find work, instead aimlessly spending her days stuck in the stifling heat wave sweeping across Britain. So it feels like a welcome reprieve when journalist Sam Hunter approaches her with a proposition.
Alice Webber is a thirteen-year-old girl who claims she's being haunted by a witch. Living with her family in the remote Cornish village of Banathel, Alice's symptoms are increasingly disturbing. Taking this job will give Mina some experience, Sam will get the scoop of a lifetime, and Alice will get better - Mina is sure of it.
But as Alice's behaviour becomes increasingly inexplicable and intense, the dark cracks in Banathel begin to show. The village has a deep history of superstition and witchcraft. They believe there is evil in the world, and they have ways of . . . dealing with it. Mina is desperate to understand how deep their sinister traditions go - and how her own past may be the biggest threat of all.
'A haunting suspense novel that readers will not soon forget' Library Journal
'A taut tale that chillingly intertwines psychological and supernatural suspense' Kirkus
'A deliciously creepy and twisty chiller that fans of The Conjuring and Stephen King will love' Bestselling author Mark Edwards
'Pearce provides visceral descriptions of people and places and smells and sounds to create a world where no one can trust their senses. Readers will be left questioning which is more disturbing, the rot within or the evil of other people' Booklist
'Pearce has written something magical with the capacity of leaving me genuinely frightened. There are scenes in this book I'll
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This book has 320 pages and is a Paperback.
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