Author: zojestage

Shirley Jackson meets The Shining in this richly atmospheric and thrillingly tense novel from the acclaimed author of the “deliciously creepy” Baby Teeth (New York Post). One mother’s love may be all that stands between her family, an enigmatic presence–and madness. After years of city life, Orla and Shaw Bennett are ready for the quiet of New York’s Adirondack mountains–or at least, … ready for the quiet of New York’s Adirondack mountains–or at least, they think they are. Settling into the perfect farmhouse with their two children, they are both charmed and unsettled by the expanse of their land, the…

“We Need to Talk About Kevin meets Gone Girl” (Entertainment Weekly): Suzette struggles to be a good mother — and she’s about to learn the terrifying truth about her seven-year-old daughter. “Unputdownable… Will get under your skin and keep you trapped in its chilling grip until the shocking conclusion” (Lisa Scottoline).