It is rare that a book leaves me as wholly satisfied as this one has. Though I have never been an avid reader of horror, this novel has quietly embedded itself in my thoughts, where it continues to linger. The prose is deftly crafted, the world-building richly textured, and the interplay between plot and character remarkably cohesive. Each element converges with purpose, creating a narrative that is as unsettling as it is compelling. Dark, visceral, and unflinchingly gory, the story captivated me completely. Its vivid imagery unfolded so clearly that I could envision it playing out cinematically before my eyes.

The description sold this book to me, but the book stands alone without needing any comparisons to other books by notable authors. It’s creepy, it’s suspenseful mystery unfolding as you go, it’s gory and it gives uncanny valley the whole way through which for me, is truly scary stuff. The book is told in the POV of different characters, James a widowed single dad, Quinn a young and naive journalist, and several patients of the local asylum where the methods of care are creative and bizarre. I loved this book, I inhaled it all weekend. I cannot wait to see what else this author produced in the future.