{"title":"Max Doty","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMax Doty\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts chilling tales that delve deep into the realms of horror and the supernatural. His stories often blend eerie atmospheres with unsettling narratives, inviting readers to confront the darker corners of the human experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExpect haunting settings and mysterious forces that linger just beyond perception. With works like \u003cem\u003eThe House That Eats the Dead\u003c\/em\u003e, Doty explores themes of dread and the unknown, perfect for those drawn to spine-tingling fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-house-that-eats-the-dead-by-max-doty-9781035061815","title":"The House That Eats the Dead","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA family moves into their dream home – only to discover that it hides an insatiable hunger – in this dread-laced and darkly outrageous domestic horror novel.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cem\u003eA BBC RADIO 2 BOOKCLUB PICK!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e'\u003c\/em\u003e Nasty, smart, satisfying, and enormously fun'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n– Scott Hawkins, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Library at Mount Char\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eBlacktail\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe new house is a fresh start for Claire and her family. It’s a move towards the quiet suburban life she has craved since her turbulent childhood; a step up the corporate ladder for her husband, Tom; and a safe haven for their two children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYet, as they unpack their boxes, she senses something is wrong . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFresh flowers dry up, store-bought eggs are inexplicably hollow and her daughter’s favourite toy disappears. Claire soon confronts a series of impossible truths: the house is hungry. It’s devouring anything that was once alive. And only Claire and Tom, the owners of the house, will remember that this ‘food’ ever existed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Claire exploits the house’s power in a moment of weakness, she and the house forge a fragile bond. But as its hunger intensifies and Claire starts to lose control, she fears who else might be drawn to her home – and what sinister appetites they’ll bring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e‘Doty’s devilishly voracious novel ended up devouring me’\u003cbr\u003e\n– Clay McLeod Chapman, author of \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDevil Inside\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Deliciously unhinged'\u003cbr\u003e\n– Leigh Radford, author of \u003cem\u003eOne Yellow Eye\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67598839349484,"sku":"9781035061815","price":38.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781035061815-the-house-that-eats-the-dead-1.jpg?v=1790724962"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/max-doty.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}