Author:Shaun Hutson,Sean Barrett
Karnstein Castle stands like a bird of prey on the highest point of the hills that surround the village below. A huge monolithic reminder to all those who see it of the power of the family who have lived there for centuries.
By day the village of Karnstein is a peaceful place, but by night, an unimaginable evil roams free. Villagers are found dead, their throats ripped open and bodies drained of blood. Young girls disappear and are never seen again. Rumour has it that they are taken to the castle for the pleasure of Count Karnstein, the last surviving member of the family.
Into this strange place, come beautiful identical twins Maria and Frieda. While Maria lives a blameless life, Frieda is drawn to the castle and Count Karnstein. A man rarely seen in daylight, a man steeped in Satanic ritual and the blood of beautiful young girls.
Before long Frieda and Karnstein unleash a reign of bloody terror on the villagers, and no one, it seems, is strong enough to stop them.
Wonderfully and intimately evoked...a writer of real imaginative force and breadth.
—— Paul Binding , THE TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENTStartlingly real...it is remarkable for a first novel.
—— Margaret ForsterAn excellent novel...a terrific new talent.
—— GLOBE AND MAILA tremendously affecting novel, skillfully and arrestingly written, and one that packs a big emotional punch
—— Sunday TimesBoth sinister and sharply intriguing, with a completely convincing eleven-year-old narrator caught in fundamentalism, school persecution and the edge of the miraculous
—— A.S. Byatt , Guardian, Books of the YearBursting with tension and tenderness, this novel is a small miracle in itself
—— Helen Brown , Daily MailGrace McCleen's writing is deep, fantastical and powerful... She has been able to observe a fascinating world with generosity, wonder and spirit. A wonderful gem of a debut
—— Viv Groskop , Independent on SundayAffecting and brilliantly written…a truly awe-inspiring debut
—— StylistSurprising, affecting, thoughtful and complex, McCleen's novel grows in power the more time you spend with it
—— Nicola Barr , ObserverExquisitely written and imagined
—— Woman & HomeA stand-out debut from a new talent ... Inventive and unforgettable
—— Good HousekeepingAn incredibly emotional read
—— GraziaA thrilling page-turner
—— Alexander Larman , SpectatorThis is a novel that strikes both horror and joy in the reader, the first-person narration deftly articulating Judith's escalating confusion and fear ... A talent to watch
—— Lucy Scholes , The Sunday TimesA touching, delicate book, it's hitting the shelves with high hopes...On March 1, head out and buy Grace McCleen's book
—— Louis Wise , Sunday TimesA distinctive debut that pulls off the use of a child narrator in delightful style
—— We Love This BookTouching and funny… a compelling and wholly original debut.
—— Marie ClaireShimmers with little miracles.
—— Peggy Hughes , Scotland on SundayThis is a promisingly bold book and McCleen is a talent to watch
—— Lucy Scholes , Sunday TimesA gripping and mesmerizing debut of an unforgettable ten-year-old heroine and her battle with good and evil… A harrowing and powerful story about isolation and belonging
—— My WeeklyAn original new voice... Haunting and absorbing, this is a joy to read
—— Jackie Carrier , Suffolk Free Press
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