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Look What the Cat Dragged In

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After her cat goes missing during a blizzard, cartoonist Penny is thrown into a spiral of grief. When her boyfriend invites her to a party hosted by an investment client, Penny spends the party with their cat, Godfrey. When she is offered the chance to petsit... Read More
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A brand new supernatural suspense novel from the author of the Amazon.com Thriller of the Year, Hidden Pictures

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After her cat goes missing during a blizzard, cartoonist Penny is thrown into a spiral of grief. When her boyfriend invites her to a party hosted by an investment client, Penny spends the party with their cat, Godfrey.

When she is offered the chance to petsit Godfrey for a month, Penny wonders if this could be just what she needs. But as soon as she takes Godfrey into her home, things begin to change. A series of strange, unexplainable occurrences gradually leads Penny to believe that Godfrey isn't a cat after allβ€”but an ancient demon hell-bent on hijacking her mind, body and spirit...

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781408737286

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 October 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Sphere

Illustration: integrated b&w illustrations

Audience: General / adult, Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 352

About the Author

Jason Rekulak is the author of three novels: HIDDEN PICTURES, THE LAST ONE AT THE WEDDING, and THE IMPOSSIBLE FORTRESS. His books have been translated into 35 languages. He lives with his wife and children in Philadelphia

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