Synopses & Reviews
In Christopher Goldens first horror novel in more than a decade---a work reminiscent of early Stephen King---Snowblind updates the ghost story for the modern age.
The small New England town of Coventry had weathered a thousand blizzards . . . but never one like this. Icy figures danced in the wind and gazed through children's windows with soul-chilling eyes. People wandered into the whiteout and were never seen again. Families were torn apart, and the town would never be the same.
Now, as a new storm approaches twelve years later, the folks of Coventry are haunted by the memories of that dreadful blizzard and those who were lost in the snow. Photographer Jake Schapiro mourns his little brother, Isaac, even as---tonight---another little boy is missing. Mechanic and part-time thief Doug Manning's life has been forever scarred by the mysterious death of his wife, Cherie, and now hes starting over with another woman and more ambitious crimes. Police detective Joe Keenan has never been the same since that night, when he failed to save the life of a young boy . . . and the boys father vanished in the storm only feet away. And all the way on the other side of the country, Miri Ristani receives a phone call . . . from a man who died twelve years ago.
As old ghosts trickle back, this new storm will prove to be even more terrifying than the last.
Spellbinding in scope and rooted deeply in classic storytelling, Christopher Golden has written a chilling masterpiece that is the best work of his career and a standout supernatural thriller. With richly textured characters, scarred and haunted by the ghosts of those they loved most, Snowblind is rooted deeply in classic storytelling. Christopher Golden has written a chilling masterpiece that is both his breakout book and a standout supernatural thriller.
Review
"It will bring a blizzard to your bones (and your heart) even in the middle of July. Throw away all those old 'it was a dark and stormy night' novels; this one is the real deal." —Stephen King
"Great fodder for a dark and snowy night." - Booklist
"An ethereal and nightmarish contemporary fairy tale . . ." —David S. Goyer, screenwriter, The Man of Steel
"Read this and you'll never again peer through windswept snow without wondering what's behind it, I promise you." —Michael Koryta
"Horror fiction is starting to make a comeback. If that's true, writers like Christopher Golden are a big part of the reason." —George R. R. Martin
"This is why people should lock their doors at night. Superb!" —Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author of Extinction Machine
"May remind readers of classics like King's Salem's Lot and Straub's Floating Dragon... fast-paced, suspenseful, and intense."
-- Dan Chaon, author of Stay Awake
"A ghosthouse thrillride in the shape of a snowstorm, within the confines of a book. A great read for a winter night, or any night." -John Ajvide Lindqvist, author of Let the Right One In
Review
Praise for Snowblind"Instantly involving and deeply scary. It will bring a blizzard to your bones (and your heart) even in the middle of July. Throw away all those old ‘it was a dark and stormy night novels; this one is the real deal. And watch out for that last page. Its a killer."—Stephen King"A breathless [read]…Great fodder for a dark and snowy night."—Booklist "Goldens Snowblind is an ethereal and nightmarish contemporary fairy tale. By turns horrific, moving, and ultimately redemptive, its a hell of a ride."—David S. Goyer, screenwriter, The Man of Steel and (story) The Dark Knight Rises"A ghost-house thrill-ride in the shape of a snowstorm, within the confines of a book. A great read for a winter night, or any night."—John Ajvide Lindqvist, author of Let the Right One In "Horror with heart, Snowblind reminded me of classic Dean Koontz—the world is our own, the characters as knowable as our closest friends, but their adventures something altogether different, and altogether compelling. Christopher Golden writes with grace and beauty even while putting a chill to your spine. Read this and youll never again peer through windswept snow without wondering whats behind it, I promise you."—Michael Koryta"Working in an ensemble mode that may remind readers of classics like Kings Salems Lot and Straubs Floating Dragon, Christopher Goldens new novel is a real cannonball—fast-paced, suspenseful, and intense."—Dan Chaon, National Book Award--nominated author of Stay Awake"With Snowblind, Christopher Golden brings serious chills to small town America. This is why people should lock their doors at night. Superb!"—Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author of Extinction Machine and Fire & Ash
Synopsis
SNOWBLIND is a thrilling contemporary ghost story with both horror and heart. The small New England town of Coventry is haunted by its memories of a deadly winter… in which loved ones were lost, families torn apart, and a town buried in a terrible blizzard. Now, twelve years later, the people plagued by their memories of that storm are haunted once again as a new storm approaches, promising to wreak new havoc. Old ghosts trickle back, and this storm will prove even more terrifying and deadly than the last. With richly textured characters, scarred and haunted by the ghosts of those they loved most, Snowblind reinvents the ghost story for todays world. Spellbinding in scope and rooted deeply in classic storytelling, Christopher Golden has written a chilling masterpiece that is the best work of his career and a standout supernatural thriller.
Synopsis
ONE SMALL, NEW ENGLAND TOWN IS TAKEN BY STORM—AND NOTHING WILL EVER BE THE SAME.Once upon a time, Coventry weathered a horrific blizzard, one that left many people dead—and others mysteriously lost. Twelve years later, the town is still haunted by the snow that fell that one fateful night…and now a new storm is on the way."A fun, bone chilling thriller."—Boston Globe
Photographer Jake Schapiro mourns the little brother he lost in the storm and, this time, he will see another boy go missing. Mechanic and part-time thief Doug Manning, whose wife was never found after she wandered into the whiteout, is starting over with another woman—and more ambitious crimes. Police detective Joe Keenan has never been the same since that night, when he failed to save the life of a young boy…and the boys father vanished in the storm only feet away. And all the way on the other side of the country, Miri Ristani receives a phone call—from a man who died twelve years ago. Old ghosts are trickling back to life as a new threat rolls in. Could it be that this storm will be even more terrifying than the last?"Horror fiction is starting to make a comeback…writers like Christopher Golden are a big part of the reason."—George R. R. Martin, New York Times bestselling author of Game of Thrones"A ghost-house thrill-ride…A great read for a winter night, or any night."—John Ajvide Lindqvist, author of Let the Right One In
About the Author
CHRISTOPHER GOLDEN is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of such novels as The Myth Hunters, The Boys Are Back in Town, The Ferryman, Strangewood, Of Saints and Shadows, and (with Tim Lebbon) The Map of Moments. His original novels have been published in more than fourteen languages in countries around the world.