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The Toll
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This novel will appeal to readers who enjoy Southern gothic atmospheres, supernatural mysteries, and suspenseful horror narratives. Fans of atmospheric, slow-building horror with strong emotional undercurrents will find The Toll compelling.
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See moreTense, dark, and scary, The Toll will be a treat for modern fans of the traditionally strange and macabre.
Tense, dark, and scary, The Toll will be a treat for modern fans of the traditionally strange and macabre.
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Take a road trip into a Southern gothic horror novel.
The Toll by Cherie Priest follows Titus and Melanie Bell, who are on their honeymoon with reservations in the Okefenokee Swamp cabins for a canoeing trip. However, shortly before they reach their destination, the road narrows into a rickety bridge with old stone pilings, wide enough for only one car.
Much later, Titus wakes up lying in the middle of the road, with no bridge in sight. Melanie is missing. When he calls the police, they inform him there is no such bridge on Route 177...
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Praise for The Toll: "A masterpiece of disquieted tension." – New York Journal of Books
Praise for Cherie Priest's work: Renowned for her ability to create chilling and captivating stories, Priest has been called "our new queen of darkness" (Chuck Wendig) and praised for delivering some of the best Lovecraftian horror (io9). Her stories blend cosmic horror with rich atmosphere, making The Toll a must-read for horror aficionados.
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ISBN: 9780765378231
Publisher: St Martin's Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 09 July 2019
Country: United States
Imprint: Tor Books
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 27.0mm
Width: 139.0mm
Height: 211.0mm
Weight: 294g
Pages: 336
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About the Author
Cherie Priest is the author of Boneshaker, the first book in the Clockwork Century series; I Am Princess X, her YA debut; and several other novels. She lives in Chattanooga, Tennessee. You can find her at www.cheriepriest.com.
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