LoveReading Says
LoveReading Says
A novel that burrows under your skin and into your thoughts before carving out space to taunt you. Two young historians are employed to research a remote Irish village where superstition dwells and a young girl warns of the Creeper, three times you see him, the fourth night is your last. This is the second novel by author A.M Shine, his first The Watchers, is a monstrously good read and still with me. While there are similarities between the two, the isolation of location in particular, this is a very different novel. I love his prologues, which exist in a separate space, chills spilling over into the chapters to come. Mention of the Creeper exists alongside superstition and buffeted my emotions one way and then the other. The author lays traps and pitfalls, which I didn’t avoid as I existed in time with Ben and Chloe, their flaws twisting my thoughts. The village has the most atmospheric sense of place, with the villagers themselves brilliantly contributing to the overall feeling of dread. The ending is one that is likely to cause extremes in emotion, it certainly did with me! Suspenseful and spine-tingling, The Creeper gathers fear and apprehension as it slowly stalks the pages.
Liz Robinson
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The Creeper Synopsis
The Creeper is a masterful tale of horror and suspense from one of Ireland's most talented emerging authors.
Superstitions only survive if people believe in them...
Renowned academic Dr Sparling seeks help with his project on a remote Irish village. Historical researchers Ben and Chloe are thrilled to be chosen – until they arrive.
The village is isolated and forgotten. There is no record of its history, its stories. There is no friendliness from the locals, only wary looks and whispers. The villagers lock down their homes at sundown.
It seems a nameless fear stalks the streets, but nobody will talk – nobody except one little girl. Her words strike dread into the hearts of the newcomers. Three times you see him. Each night he comes closer...
That night, Ben and Chloe see a sinister figure watching them. He is the Creeper. He is the nameless fear in the night. Stories keep him alive. And nothing will keep him away...
About This Edition
| ISBN: |
9781801102193 |
| Publication date: |
31st August 2023 |
| Author: |
A.M. Shine |
| Publisher: |
Head of Zeus -- an Aries Book an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Format: |
Paperback |
| Pagination: |
313 pages |
| Primary Genre |
Horror and Supernatural Fiction
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Press Reviews
A.M. Shine Press Reviews
Shine has quickly established himself as a must-read author... Brutal, visceral and unputdownable - Kendall Reviews
Absolutely perfectly pitched. Horror fiction is teeming with great boogiemen and The Creeper ranks with the very best of them - Horror DNA
A masterfully written novel of gothic horror that will draw you slowly into a scary, claustrophobic world - SF Crowsnest
PRAISE FOR A.M. SHINE:
'A dark, claustrophobic read.' T. Kingfisher, on The Watchers.
'This book has such atmosphere, and creepiness, and is an ideal read for the Halloween season, or any time you want some spookiness in your life!' Beauty and Lace.
'Readers get an intimate glimpse into the fraying edges of each character's psyches... Will appeal to fans of Kealan Patrick Burke, Josh Malerman, and Scott Smith.' -- A.E. Siraki, Booklist -
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About A.M. Shine
A.M. Shine writes in the Gothic horror tradition. Born in Galway, Ireland, he received his Master's Degree in History there before sharpening his quill and pursuing all things literary and macabre. His stories have won the Word Hut and Bookers Corner prizes and he is a member of the Irish Writers Centre. His debut novel, The Watchers, has been critically acclaimed. The Creeper is his second full-length novel.
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