The Devil Crept In
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Ania Ahlborn
An unforgettable horror novel from bestselling sensation Ania Ahlborn—hailed as a writer of “some of the most promising horror I’ve encountered in years” (New York Times bestselling author Seanan McGuire)—in which a small-town boy investigates the mysterious disappearance of his cousin and uncovers a terrifying secret kept hidden for years.Young Jude Brighton has been missing for three days, and while the search for him is in full swing in the small town of Deer Valley, Oregon, the locals are starting to lose hope. They’re well aware that the first forty-eight hours are critical and after that, the odds usually point to a worst-case scenario. And despite Stevie Clark’s youth, he knows that, too; he’s seen the cop shows. He knows what each ticking moment may mean for Jude, his cousin and best friend. That, and there was that boy, Max Larsen...the one from years ago, found dead after also disappearing under mysterious circumstances. And then there were the animals: pets gone missing out of yards. For years, the residents of Deer Valley have murmured about these unsolved crimes…and that a killer may still be lurking around their quiet town. Now, fear is reborn—and for Stevie, who is determined to find out what really happened to Jude, the awful truth may be too horrifying to imagine.
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Author
Ania Ahlborn
Pages
384
Publisher
Simon and Schuster
Published Date
2017-02-07
ISBN
1476783802 9781476783802
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"Spine-chilling especially reading in the dark, It had me hooked but the ending left me questioning to many open ends. I am interested to know others thoughts!"
Chena
"This book was perfectly creepy. This was my second Ahlborn book, and I've loved both. I would like to see this made into a horror movie. Part of me wishes I had all the answers, but Ahlborn tied everything up well enough so that I can let go (for now) of my obsessive need to know everything haha. Can't wait to read another one of her books!!"
Emily
"Wow! Talk about a well thought out plot! just enough detail for you to see and feel the atmosphere and really get to know the characters and their intentions. Not one word of fluff. the storyline is just incredible. The plot keeps you guessing until the very last second, where it all makes sense. Will read again 5/5"
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Kasandra
"Yeah - not my favorite. It took me a while to finish it. The writing style and characters just didn't match up for me. "
kasey perrella
"Part 1. Boy goes missing and comes back changed. <br/>Part 2. Mother raising son who doesn’t speak, has a tail and eats rats. <br/>Didn’t make it to part 3. Not my thing."
Elizabeth Hart
"Kind of a slow-burn, but the end is chilling and unexpected!"
tinyhouse bigreads
"Received this kindle ebook from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review! <br/><br/>Tonight my brain went "Let's read something completely different than what we have been reading the last week!" Fun right!? HOLY CRAP DID I GET WHAT I BARGAINED FOR !!! That was so completely different than anything I have ever read before in my life!!! "An unforgettable horror novel" Unforgettable is an understatement!! I LIVE in the woods, I take my dogs out every single night in the pitch dark, it was creepy enough BEFORE i read this book!!! I will NOT be forgetting ANY part of this book anytime soon!!!! <br/> "Creepy…digs under your skin and leaves marks" YES YES IT DOES !!!! <br/>I LOVE being scared out of my mind. I love all things freaky, creepy, horror, whatever word you want to call them and most things do not hit the spot for me but this book could not have been anymore fantastically creepy! I loved it, I loved every single word, sentence, chapter! I was hooked from the beginning and the suspense only builds more and more as you continue to read! I read this book in one sitting, took roughly 6-7ish hours, having never even heard of this Author before I am in shock at how great this book was! I am seriously going to seek out this author and download every kindle book i can from her! I haven't read a "horror" novel this satisfying in months! I am so glad i took a chance on this book!! Thank you so much Netgalley & Gallery books for accepting me to review this book!!!"
Sarah Rife
