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The Possession of Mr Cave

By Matt Haig
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The Possession of Mr Cave by Matt Haig is a gripping psychological tale that follows Terence Cave, a bereaved father consumed by the need to protect his surviving child, Bryony, after a series of personal tragedies. As he becomes increasingly controlling and paranoid, his obsessions lead him down a dark path where love and fear intertwine, challenging the boundaries of family and sanity. The story delves into themes of grief, protection, and the thin line between care and obsession.
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You might enjoy this book if you're drawn to psychological dramas that explore the complexities of fatherhood, grief, and control. It delves into how obsession and past trauma can impact family dynamics, offering a gripping narrative that keeps you questioning motives and outcomes. If you appreciate tales that blend emotional depth with suspense, this story could be a compelling read for you.

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The Possession of Mr Cave

From the Sunday Times bestselling author of How to Stop Time and The Humans.

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Terence Cave, owner of Cave Antiques, has already experienced the tragedies of his mother's suicide and his wife's murder when his teenage son, Reuben, is killed in a grotesque accident.

His remaining child, Bryony, has always been the family's golden girl, and Terence comes to realise that his one duty in life is to protect her from the world's malign forces, whatever that may take.

But as he starts to follow his grieving daughter's movements and enforce a draconian set of rules, his love for Bryony becomes a possessive force that leads to destruction.

The Possession of Mr Cave explores the devastating effects of grief and the extremes a father will go to in the name of love and protection.

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The Possession of Mr Cave by Matt Haig has been described as a page-turner that's both chilling and heart-breaking. Reviews highlight it as a riveting exploration of one man's self-destruction, capturing the reader with its grotesque zeal and enthralling narrative. The novel is praised for its beautiful yet devastating portrayal of the human condition, showcasing Haig's ability to delve deeply into the human heart and reveal the poignant beauty of ordinary life.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781786893192

Publisher: Canongate Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 June 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Canongate Books

Edition: Main

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 164g

Pages: 240

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Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Matt Haig

About the Author

Matt Haig is the number one bestselling author of Reasons to Stay Alive and seven other highly acclaimed books for adults, including How to Stop Time, a Sunday Times bestseller, and The Humans. As a writer for children and young adults he has won the Blue Peter Book Award, the Smarties Book Prize and been shortlisted three times for the Carnegie Medal. His work has been published in forty languages.

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