Book description
'A terrific, unexpected twist' Guardian
'Withered Hill is the ultimate nightmare destination' Laird Barron
InsideA year ago Sophie Wickham stumbled into the isolated Lancashire village of Withered Hill, naked, alone and with no memory of who she is.
Surrounded by a thick ring of woodland, its inhabitants seem to…
Why read it?
1 author picked Withered Hill as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This novel's compelling cover reeled in this reader straightaway and, indeed, delivers with a plot that captures the gothic folk horror genre in a tidy and well-written package.
As I read it, it felt like Harvest Home and The Wicker Man were seated on either shoulder. Overarching the story is also a "morality play" at work, expertly woven in. Bonus points for historical roots and an English village setting.
So original, so folky horror, so good and, simply put, a treat.
From Mary's list on delving deeply into the complexities of Gothic fiction.
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