Anybody Home?
by Michael J. Seidlinger
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Pub Date Aug 16 2022 | Archive Date Aug 31 2022
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Description
What came first, the home or the desire to invade?
A seasoned invader with multiple home invasions under their belt recounts their dark victories while offering tutelage to a new generation of ambitious home invaders eager to make their mark on the annals of criminal history. From initial canvasing to home entry, the reader is complicit in every strangling and shattered window. The fear is inescapable.
Examining the sanctuary of the home and one of the horror genre's most
frightening tropes, Anybody Home? points the camera lens onto
the quiet suburbs and its unsuspecting abodes, any of which are potential
stages for an invader ambitious enough to make it the scene of the next big
crime sensation. Who knows? Their performance just might make it to the
silver screen.
A Note From the Publisher2>
MICHAEL J. SEIDLINGER is a Filipino American author of "Runaways: A Writer's Dilemma", "Scream" (part of Bloomsbury's Object Lessons series), and other books. He has written for, among others, Wired, Buzzfeed, Thrillist, Goodreads, The Observer, Polygon, The Believer, and Publishers Weekly. He teaches at Portland State University and has led workshops at Catapult, Kettle Pond Writer's Conference, and Sarah Lawrence.
Advance Praise
“Harrowing and tremendously upsetting, Anybody Home? flips the home invasion genre on its head for a new generation of readers. I felt like I was reading something I shouldn’t have been reading. You’ll be checking your locks regularly after reading this nasty little morsel.” —Eric LaRocca, author of Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke
“In Anybody Home?, Michael J. Seidlinger so masterfully crafts an atmosphere of pure terror that it had me checking to make sure my front door was locked, for fear of home invaders—or maybe Seidlinger himself.” —Rob Hart, author of The Paradox Hotel
“An ice cold, deadpan zeitgeist nightmare, Michael J. Seidlinger knows, and shows, that even in a lockdown moment, home is the most dangerous place of all. Watch out. Too late. They’re watching you.”—Kathe Koja, author of Dark Factory
"This addictive deconstruction of home invasion stories is so thorough and chilling, Seidlinger may as well have slammed the door on the entire genre. But beyond the torture and violation, Anybody Home? is a nuanced study of the creative process, exploring what it takes to create art that truly resonates." —BR Yeager, author of Negative Space
"Michael J. Seidlinger is a true innovator. The narrative shards of Anybody Home? cascade over the reader in a collage of troubling, sometimes half-seen images, and the wicked, insinuating, deeply unsettling voice weaves through the back of your mind and crouches in your dreams. A chilling and unforgettable book." —Dan Chaon, author of Sleepwalk
"A bone-chilling, immersive horror novel that explores fear, obsession, voyeurism, and senseless violence. Seidlinger takes an ax to the illusion of suburban safety. Unsettling, unflinching, and unforgettable. Anybody Home? is one of the most terrifying books I've ever read." —Rachel Harrison, author of Cackle and Such Sharp Teeth
Marketing Plan
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- Long-lead PR campaign for reviews, interviews, features/profiles, and excerpt placements with regional & national magazines, newspapers & online
- Pre-release buzz campaign with horror critics & influencer community
- Leveraging author's network of literary influencers, authors, critics, and journalists to organize virtual & in-person events and appearances in NYC and other top U.S. markets around launch
- NetGalley promotion & homepage feature
- Targeted advertising campaigns on Facebook, Goodreads and BookBub
- Pre-order push and release promotion in CLASH Books newsletter and social media
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