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Murder and madness infect a small town
For sixteen-year-old Ruthie Stroud, life on tiny Hemlock Island in the Pacific Northwest is an endless sea of boring green, in a place where everybody knows everybody’s business and nothing ever happens. Then her world is ripped apart when her parents divorce and a new man enters her mother’s life. But worse is yet to come.
When she drifts ashore on the mainland, hideously burned, Ruthie has a harrowing tale to tell. It begins with the murder of a family. It ends with her being the sole survivor of a cataclysm that sweeps her little island. As a detective attempts to unravel Ruthie’s story of murder and madness, only one horrifying conclusion can be drawn: whatever was isolated on remote Hemlock Island may now have come to the mainland. Is Ruthie safe? Is anyone?
I love that atmospheric cover and the plot itself sounds interesting. It was released in January this year so I want to grab it soon.
Why do so many creepy stories take place in the Pacific Northwest? Hmmm. Anyway, sounds like a rather compelling mystery.
ReplyDeleteI keep hoping to see more of the modern horror or creature feature set in Scotland! We have such great history and locations that it seems a shame not to write about it!
DeleteOooh, you are so right -- this is such a spooky cover, and Ruthie's story soounds utterly completely creepy!
ReplyDeleteI definitely want to read this one!
DeleteI see the blog is gearing up for Halloween? Maybe?
ReplyDeleteThis one does sound good. I have to add this one to my list. I like that it's a remote island...What is left on that island and did it come to the mainland. Nice pick!
Mary
I think I might just keep this new design as I really like it! It suits me and the blog! The book sounds nice and creepy doesn't it!
DeleteOhhhhh, I really want this one now. Evil evil Chuckles. BTW, Booker T and Cass send their love!
ReplyDelete*grins* I'm a bad Chuckles! Give your boys a hug from me!
DeleteOh wow, this one sounds great. Poor Ruthie, can her situation get any worse? Like wow, talk about putting your protagonist through the wringer!
ReplyDelete~Mogsy @ BiblioSanctum
I'm really intrigued as to what happens to Ruthie!
DeleteOkay this one sounds like one I need! It sounds so creepy and spooky!
ReplyDeleteIt sounds really good doesn't it! I hope to receive it from Amazon next week!
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