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Learn moreThe eerie, suspenseful debut novel hailed by Stephen King as “an amazing piece of fiction” and taking the world by storm
When the remains of a young child are discovered during a winter storm on a stretch of the bleak Lancashire coastline known as the Loney, a man named Smith is forced to confront the terrifying and mysterious events that occurred forty years earlier when he visited the place as a boy. At that time, his devoutly Catholic mother was determined to find healing for Hanny, his disabled older brother. And so the family, along with members of their parish, embarked on an Easter pilgrimage to an ancient shrine.
But not all of the locals were pleased to see visitors in the area. And when the two brothers found their lives entangling with a glamorous couple staying at a nearby house, they became involved in more troubling rites. Smith feels he is the only one who knows the truth, and he must bear the burden of his knowledge—no matter the cost. Proclaimed by London’s Sunday Telegraph as a “modern classic,” The Loney marks the arrival of an important new voice in fiction.
Andrew Michael Hurley lives in Lancashire, where he teaches English literature and creative writing. He has published two short-story collections. His first novel, The Loney, won the Costa First Book Award, was short-listed for the James Herbert Award, and was published in twenty territories.
Richard Burnip is an actor, writer, and historian whose work includes theater, documentaries, audiobooks, and lectures. He has recorded more than seventy audiobooks, including thrillers, histories, biographies, and children’s books. His voice-over work includes documentaries, computer games, multimedia installations, and websites.
Reviews
“It’s not just good, it’s great. An amazing piece of fiction.”
“A stunning novel—about faith, the uncanny, strange rituals, and the oddity of human experience. Beautifully written, it’s immensely entertaining, but also deep and wide.”
“This ultimately terrifying debut novel…contains dark, unexpected depths, which only really reveal themselves long after his evocative prose has led you far from shore.”
“A serious drama about the nature of faith. The terrors of this novel feel timeless, almost biblical: there are abominations here, and miracles.”
“An eerie, disturbing read that doesn’t let up until its surprise ending.”
“A gothic masterpiece.”
“Modern classics in this genre are rare, and instant ones even rarer; The Loney, however, looks as though it may be both.”
“A masterful excursion into terror.”
“Hurley tantalizes the reader by keeping explanations for what is happening just out of reach, and depicting a natural world beyond understanding. His sensitive portrayal of Tonto and Hanny’s relationship and his insights into religious belief and faith give this eerie tale depth and gravity.”
“The characterizations are superb…This eerily atmospheric and engrossing novel will captivate readers who like their fiction with a touch of the gothic.”
“An atmospheric debut novel with well-drawn characters set on a bedrock of faith.”
“Richard Burnip performs this moody, disturbing tale with skill and polish…It is original, mysterious and powerful, and quite haunting.”
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