Horror

Darker Days

by Thomas Olde Heuvelt
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Description

In Lock Haven, a quiet little town in Washington State, Bird Street is a special place. The residents of this pretty cul-de-sac on the edge of the woods are all successful, healthy, and happy. Their children are prodigies; well-mannered and... unnaturally smart. But come November, the "Darker Days" descend, bringing accidents, bad luck, conflict, and illness. Luana and Ralph Lewis-da Silva prepare for this, and so do their children Kaila and Django. It is in November when a stranger appears to collect on a longstanding debt. A price must be paid for the good fortune they enjoy the rest of the year. A sacrifice must be made. So it has been for over a century. To assuage their guilt, the residents of Bird Street choose carefully who will be sent into the woods. Usually, it is an elderly or terminally ill individual who wishes to die with dignity and is content to be helped on their way. But this year, things don't go to plan, and events take a terrifying turn...

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Details

First published
November 1, 2022
Pages
416
Reading time
About 8 hours
Format
Novel
Audience
Adult
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Language
English
ISBN
9780063472518
Series
Standalone

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