The Murmurs: The most compulsive, chilling gothic thriller you'll read this year

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A young woman starts experiencing terrifying premonitions of people dying, as it becomes clear that a family curse known only as The Murmurs has begun, and a long-forgotten crime is about to be unearthed…

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A young woman starts experiencing terrifying premonitions of people dying, as it becomes clear that a family curse known only as The Murmurs has begun, and a long-forgotten crime is about to be unearthed…'His biggest smash hit yet, an assured paranormal thriller in which the paranormal isn't even the scariest part … A tale that leaves our interest piqued throughout, with the tension and foreboding reaching fever pitch' Herald Scotland`A tense, creepy page-turner´ Ian Rankin`A master storyteller at the very top of his game, Michael J. Malone weaves the most exquisite tale … mesmeric and suspenseful´ Marion Todd________________In the beginning there was fear.White-hot, nerve-shredding fear.Terrifying premonitions of deaths.And then they started…The Murmurs…On the first morning of her new job at Heartfield House, a care home for the elderly, Annie Jackson wakens from a terrifying dream. And when she arrives at the home, she knows that the first old man she meets is going to die.How she knows this is a terrifying mystery, but it is the start of horrifying premonitions … a rekindling of the curse that has trickled through generations of women in her family – a wicked gift known only as 'the murmurs'…With its reappearance comes an old, forgotten fear that is about to grip Annie Jackson.And this time, it will never let go…A compulsive gothic thriller and a spellbinding supernatural mystery about secrets and small communities, about faith, courage and self-preservation, The Murmurs is a startling and compulsive read from one of Scotland's finest authors…________________`Poetic and beautifully crafted, this is a chilling and compelling read´ Caro Ramsay`A fine, atmospheric chiller couched in Malone's customary elegant prose´ Douglas SkeltonPraise for Michael J Malone`A gothic ghost story and psychological thriller all rolled into one. Brilliantly creepy … a spine-tingling treat´ Daily Record`Prepare to have your marrow well and truly chilled by this deeply creepy Scottish horror … A complex and multi-layered story´ Sunday Mirror`A beautifully written tale, original, engrossing and scary… a dark joy´ The Times`A deeply satisfying read´ Sunday Times`A fine, page-turning thriller´ Daily Mail`Unsettling, multi-layered and expertly paced´ CultureFly

Author Biography

Michael Malone is a prize-winning poet and author who was born and brought up in the heart of Burns' country. He has published over 200 poems in literary magazines throughout the UK, including New Writing Scotland, Poetry Scotland and Markings. Blood Tears, his bestselling debut novel won the Pitlochry Prize from the Scottish Association of Writers. His psychological thriller, A Suitable Lie, was a number-one bestseller, and the critically acclaimed House of Spines, After He Died, In the Absence of Miracles and A Song of Isolation soon followed suit. A former Regional Sales Manager at Faber & Faber, he has also worked as an IFA and a bookseller. Michael lives in Ayr.

Review

A superbly moody blend of folk horror and gripping amateur sleuthing. -- Booklist"Complex, gripping and set across three periods in time, this twisty mystery will keep you from your post-prandial snooze." --Time & Leisure "The book is beautifully written, the plot is tightly woven, and Michael J Malone is an absolutely safe pair of hands, he ties everything up and gives you a satisfying ride. I didn't always think the blend of mystery and the supernatural was quite right, but that probably says more about what I like. If you are yearning for a bit of supernatural murder, then this is right up your dark echoing alley." --Shots Magazine Ian Rankin selected The Murmurs as one of his Books of the Year at the New Statesman. --Ian Rankin, author of the Inspector Rebus series

Details ISBN1914585828 Author Michael J. Malone Publisher Orenda Books Year 2023 ISBN-13 9781914585821 Format Paperback Publication Date 2023-09-14 Imprint Orenda Books Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2023-09-14 NZ Release Date 2023-09-14 UK Release Date 2023-09-14 ISBN-10 1914585828 Pages 300 Subtitle The most compulsive, chilling gothic thriller you'll read this year… Audience General Series The Annie Jackson Mysteries Series Number 1 DEWEY 823.92 We've got this

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