“Beautifully written…with a cast of Southern characters so real you can almost see the sweat roll down the page. The ending is exceedingly clever.” [Those Across the River]

Boston Herald

“One of the most impressive novels I’ve read in a long time―clever, imaginative, and extremely well written.” [Blacktongue Thief]

Arthur Golden, New York Times bestselling author of Memoirs of a Geisha

“Buehlman packs suspense and secrets into his debut novel…keep[s] readers on their toes right up until the big reveal.” [The Lesser Dead]

Publishers Weekly

“Creepy, suspenseful…Recommended for horror fans and those willing to be scared enough to want to stay out of the woods.” [The Lesser Dead]

Library Journal

“An unsettling brew of growing menace spiked with flashes of genuine terror—do not miss this chilling debut. Christopher Buehlman is a writer to watch. I look forward to hearing from him again. And soon.” [Those Across the River]

F. Paul Wilson

“Wonderfully eerie from start to finish—a novel sure to enthrall readers of all stripes.”
#1 New York Times bestselling author [Those Across the River]

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