{"title":"Daisy Pearce","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the unsettling realms crafted by Daisy Pearce, where horror and the supernatural intertwine to unsettle and captivate. Her stories, such as \u003cem\u003eDark is When the Devil Comes\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eSomething in the Walls\u003c\/em\u003e, draw readers into eerie atmospheres filled with creeping dread and unexpected terrors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePearce’s work evokes a chilling blend of psychological suspense and otherworldly menace, perfect for those who appreciate stories that linger long after the last page. 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News, BookRiot, and more!*\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnbearably tense and utterly propulsive, Daisy Pearce's critically acclaimed horror debut is perfect for anyone who loves \u003ci\u003eMidsommar \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e The Haunting of Hill House.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eReader reviews:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'I was completely hooked! . . . I'll definitely be recommending it far and wide' ?????\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'This entire book was a craving satisfied. Suspense, mystery, heavy folk horror themes and a hefty dose of creepiness' ?????\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'I absolutely loved this book! . . . From the things Alice says, to the creepy atmospheric town full of their superstitious beliefs, unhinged believers and folklore, the entire book was just the perfect haunted story\u003ci\u003e' \u003c\/i\u003e?????\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSHE'S LOOKING FOR THE TRUTH, BUT SOMETHING ELSE IS STARING BACK.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNewly trained child psychologist Mina has little experience. In a field full of experts, she's been unable to find work, instead aimlessly spending her days stuck in the stifling heat wave sweeping across Britain. So it feels like a welcome reprieve when journalist Sam Hunter approaches her with a proposition.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Alice Webber is a thirteen-year-old girl who claims she's being haunted by a witch. Living with her family in the remote Cornish village of Banathel, Alice's symptoms are increasingly disturbing. 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Mina is desperate to understand how deep their sinister traditions go - and how her own past may be the biggest threat of all.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A haunting suspense novel that readers will not soon forget'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A taut tale that chillingly intertwines psychological and supernatural suspense' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A deliciously creepy and twisty chiller that fans of\u003ci\u003e The Conjuring\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e and Stephen King will love'\u003c\/b\u003e Bestselling author Mark Edwards\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Pearce provides visceral descriptions of people and places and smells and sounds to create a world where no one can trust their senses. 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