The Haunting of Modesto O'Brien
by Brit Griffin
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Pub Date Sep 20 2025 | Archive Date Sep 30 2025
Literary Press Group of Canada | Latitude 46 Publishing
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Description
A gothic tale from deep within the boreal forest…
Violence and greed have intruded into a wild and remote land. It’s 1907, and silver fever has drawn thousands of men into a fledgling mining camp in the heart of the wilderness. Modesto O’Brien, fortune-teller and detective, is there too - but he isn’t looking for riches. He’s seeking revenge.
O’Brien soon finds himself entangled with the mysterious Nail sisters, Lucy and Lily. On the run from their past and headed for trouble, Lily turns to O’Brien when Lucy goes missing. But what should have been a straightforward case of kidnapping pulls O’Brien into a world of ancient myths, magic, and male violence.
As he searches for Lucy, O’Brien fears that dark forces are emerging from the ravaged landscape. Mesmerized by a nightmarish creature stalking the wilderness, and haunted by his past, O’Brien struggles to maintain his grip on reality as he faces hard choices about loyalty, sacrifice, and revenge.
A Note From the Publisher
This is Brit Griffin's fourth novel, she is the author of The Wintermen trilogy.
Advance Praise
"A propulsive and fast-paced historical thriller that glitters with a violent, nightmarish-tinged atmosphere. The action-adventure is deftly paced, the mystery of the beating heart of the novel is unsettling, and Griffin excites, entertains, and provokes with an intensely haunting ghost story about what we must do for our loved ones, when our turbulent pasts haunt us ourselves. Set among a wild and wicked landscape of the uncanny, the characters navigate corrupt circumstances out of their control, amidst despair and volatile events that detail their very human obsessions and vulnerability tied to the wealth and prosperity of the land."—Lindsay Wong, Villain Hitting for Vicious Little Nobodies
Marketing Plan
- bookstore readings and signings in Ontario, Nova Scotia
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- bookstore readings and signings in Ontario, Nova Scotia
- social media
- post cards
- podcasts and reviews
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781997529002 |
| PRICE | CA$23.95 (CAD) |
| PAGES | 312 |
