Hydra - Couverture souple

Wesolowski, Matt

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1910633976 ISBN 13 : 9781910633977

Editeur : Orenda Books, 2018

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

A family massacre. A deluded murderess. Five witnesses. Six stories. Which one is true? One cold November night in 2014, in a small town in the north west of England, 21-year-old Arla Macleod bludgeoned her mother, father and younger sister to death with a hammer, in an unprovoked attack known as the Macleod Massacre. Now incarcerated at a medium-security mental-health institution, Arla will speak to no one but Scott King, an investigative journalist, whose Six Stories podcasts have become an internet sensation. As King unpicks the stories, he finds himself thrust into a world of deadly forbidden 'games', online trolls, and the mysterious black-eyed kids, whose presence seems to extend far beyond the delusions of a murderess... Dark, chilling and gripping, Hydra is both a classic murder mystery and an up-to-the-minute, startling thriller, that shines light in places you may never, ever want to see again. 'Bold, clever and genuinely chilling with a terrific twist that provides an explosive final punch' - Deidre O'Brien, Sunday Mirror. 'A relentless and original work of modern rural noir which beguiles and unnerves in equal measure. Matt Wesolowski is a major talent' - Eva Dolan. 'Once again Matt Wesolowski has written a truly excellent literary mystery that is gripping from beginning to end' - Atticus Finch.

Revue de presse

'Wesolowski does a fantastic job of rendering these chapters to seem like you really are listening to a true crime podcast. Each character's voice is so palpably unique that it's hard to believe you are not just reading a transcript. His mastery of atmosphere also extends into the supernatural elements of the novel. While mysterious black-eyed children are a frequently used horror trope, Wesolowski weaves these creepy tales together so masterfully that you want to abandon all rationality and actually believe that the occult occurances are the reason behind this entire story, despite your brain telling you it can't possibly be true. It's also creepy enough that it will affect you, even if you read a lot of horror!' --The Crime Review

'A complex and subtle mystery, unfolding like dark origami to reveal the black heart inside' --Michael Marshall Smith

'Wesolowski's debut, Six Stories, had the ingenious idea of using a true-crime podcaster as its sleuth. This sequel sees the return of Scott King, here investigating why a young woman bludgeoned three members of her family to death. Thanks to Wesolowski's mixture of supernatural elements and first-class plotting, this is one of the most addictive of new crime novels.' --S Magazine

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Orenda Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1910633976
• ISBN 13: 9781910633977
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 271