Sometimes the stranger lives inside you.
“Delivers a deceptively deep psychological thriller on par with the best work of Catriona Ward or Gemma Amor… left me genuinely shaken up in a way that few books have done before.” – Grimdark Magazine
John Sharrock’s life is falling apart. His marriage has collapsed, his latest novel remains unfinished, and strange, dark thoughts have begun surfacing in the small hours—thoughts he doesn’t recognise as his own.
When the animals of his quiet English market town begin turning on their owners, John sets out across a landscape gone mad in search of his estranged wife. But the farther he travels, the harder it becomes to know what is real—and what is John.
Praise for the author’s previous work:
‘This grisly, compelling read and the bonkers viciousness with which the best laid plans are disrupted is hugely enjoyable’ ― Daily Mail
‘Debut author Luke Scull packs an impressive amount of violence, hazy mortality and betrayal into these pages’ ― SFX
‘Brilliant’ ― Tor.com
‘A fantastic story that is ripe with action, strong characterization and a tight plot… This is one debut not to be missed’ ― Fantasy Book Critic
‘Luke Scull is more than good. He’s the sort of author you buy on publishing date and read on the way home’ ― The Bookbag
