Welcome to the future of literary horror. The Sleepwalkers, available now from HCI Books!
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Privileged and popular Caleb Mason is celebrating his high school graduation when he receives a mysterious, disturbing letter from his long-lost childhood playmate, Christine. Caleb and his jokester friend Bean decide to travel to his tiny hometown of Hudsonville, Florida, to find her. Upon arrival, they discover the town has taken a horrifying turn for the worse. Caleb’s childhood home is abandoned and his father has disappeared. Children are going missing. The old insane asylum has reopened, and Christine is locked inside. Her mother, a witch, is consumed with madness, and Christine’s long-dead twin sister whispers clues to Caleb through the static of an A.M. radio.
The terrifying prophesies of the spirits are coming to pass. Sixteen clocks are ticking; sixty-six murdered souls will bring about the end of the world. As Caleb peels back layer after layer of mystery, he uncovers a truth more horrible than anything he had imagined, a truth that could only be uttered by the lips of the dead.
REVIEWS:
“Gates attacks this horror thriller with admirable vigor and a strong sense of style . . . a work of notable ambition.”
- Daniel Krauss, Booklist
“… a twisted horror tale…”
- Publisher’s Weekly
“The Sleepwalkers was one of the best horror novels I’ve ever read… period.”
- Litstack.com
“… you won’t be disappointed.”
- Midnight Reads
“If you love a good scary book, one that will have you looking over your shoulder, read this book! …[Gates] captures readers with one word, and does not let you go.”
- Books With Bite
“…as soon as the mystery started I was desperate to get to the end and find out what was going on and stayed up later than I should… (I actually woke up still holding my Kindle up!)”
- Bookaholics Book Club
