Synopses & Reviews
From the bestselling horror author of
Within These Walls and
The Bird Eater comes a brand-new novel of terror that follows a teenager determined to break from his familys unconventional—and deeply disturbing—traditions.
Deep in the heart of Appalachia stands a crooked farmhouse miles from any road. The Morrows keep to themselves, and its served them well so far. When girls go missing off the side of the highway, the cops dont knock on their door. Which is a good thing, seeing as to whats buried in the Morrows backyard.
But nineteen-year-old Michael Morrow isnt like the rest of his family. He doesnt take pleasure in the screams that echo through the trees. Michael pines for normalcy, and hes sure that someday hell see the world beyond West Virginia. When he meets Alice, a pretty girl working at a record shop in the small nearby town of Dahlia, hes immediately smitten. For a moment, he nearly forgets about the monster hes become. But his brother, Rebel, is all too eager to remind Michael of his place…
Synopsis
From the bestselling horror author of Within These Walls and The Bird Eater comes a terrifying novel that follows a teenager determined to break from his family's unconventional--and deeply disturbing--traditions.Deep in the heart of Appalachia stands a crooked farmhouse miles from any road. The Morrows keep to themselves, and it's served them well so far. When girls go missing off the side of the highway, the cops don't knock on their door. Which is a good thing, seeing as to what's buried in the Morrows' backyard. But nineteen-year-old Michael Morrow isn't like the rest of his family. He doesn't take pleasure in the screams that echo through the trees. Michael pines for normalcy, and he's sure that someday he'll see the world beyond West Virginia. When he meets Alice, a pretty girl working at a record shop in the small nearby town of Dahlia, he's immediately smitten. For a moment, he nearly forgets about the monster he's become. But his brother, Rebel, is all too eager to remind Michael of his place...
About the Author
Ania Ahlborn is the bestselling author of the horror thrillers Within These Walls, The Bird Eater, The Shuddering, The Neighbors, and Seed, which has been optioned for film. Born in Ciechanow, Poland, she lives in Portland, Oregon, with her husband and their dog. Visit AniaAhlborn.com or follow the author on Facebook and Twitter.