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OUR WINTER MONSTER by Dennis Mahoney literally will chill you to the bone. Not only does it read like a throwback, old-school horror novel --- or a beloved B-horror film --- it leaves enough to the imagination that readers will be beside themselves with appreciation while they are being properly scared. Read More
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For the last year, Holly and Brian have been out of sync. Neither can forget what happened that one winter evening; neither can forgive what’s happened since. Tonight, Holly and Brian race toward Pinebuck, New York, trying to outrun a blizzard on their way to the ski village getaway they hope will save their relationship. But soon they lose control of the car --- and then of themselves. Now Sheriff Kendra Book is getting calls about a couple in trouble --- along with reports of a brutal and mysterious creature rampaging through town, leaving a trail of crushed cars, wrecked buildings and mangled bodies in the snow. To Kendra, who lost another couple to the snow just seven weeks ago, the danger feels personal. But not as personal as it feels to Holly and Brian, who are starting to see the past, the present and themselves in a monstrous new light.
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For the last year, Holly and Brian have been out of sync. Neither can forget what happened that one winter evening; neither can forgive what’s happened since. Tonight, Holly and Brian race toward Pinebuck, New York, trying to outrun a blizzard on their way to the ski village getaway they hope will save their relationship. But soon they lose control of the car --- and then of themselves. Now Sheriff Kendra Book is getting calls about a couple in trouble --- along with reports of a brutal and mysterious creature rampaging through town, leaving a trail of crushed cars, wrecked buildings and mangled bodies in the snow. To Kendra, who lost another couple to the snow just seven weeks ago, the danger feels personal. But not as personal as it feels to Holly and Brian, who are starting to see the past, the present and themselves in a monstrous new light.
About the Book
Chilling holiday horror about an unhappy couple running from their problems and straight into the maw of a terrifying beast, perfect for fans of Paul Tremblay and Sara Gran.
For the last year, Holly and Brian have been out of sync. Neither can forget what happened that one winter evening; neither can forgive what’s happened since. Tonight, Holly and Brian race toward Pinebuck, New York, trying to outrun a blizzard on their way to the ski village getaway they hope will save their relationship. But soon they lose control of the car --- and then of themselves.
Now Sheriff Kendra Book is getting calls about a couple in trouble --- along with reports of a brutal and mysterious creature rampaging through town, leaving a trail of crushed cars, wrecked buildings and mangled bodies in the snow.
To Kendra, who lost another couple to the snow just seven weeks ago, the danger feels personal. But not as personal as it feels to Holly and Brian, who are starting to see the past, the present and themselves in a monstrous new light.
Mahoney’s exhilarating story moves like an avalanche, but its desperate characters, claustrophobic setting and shocking displays of gore will stay with you long after the snow has melted. OUR WINTER MONSTER captures the horrifying moments that test if we’re strong enough to weather the worst --- and asks who we might survive the storm with.
Audiobook available, read by Morgan Hallett
February 7, 2025
There were a lot fewer cars in the parking lot at the health club the other morning. As I signed in, I quipped that the New Year’s resolutions to work out have slipped by the wayside, along with Dry January. Luckily, we do not ascribe to these trends with reading!
This week, Tom (Editorial Director Tom as opposed to Husband Tom) and I attended a couple of excellent publisher previews. Hearing authors talk about their books brings a new dimension to their work. We left both sessions talking about ideas for sharing them with you.
February 6, 2025
This Bookreporter.com Special Newsletter spotlights a book that we know people will be talking about this winter. Read more about it, and enter our Winter Reading Contest by Friday, February 7th at noon ET for a chance to win one of five copies of ISOLA by Allegra Goodman, which is this month's Reese's Book Club pick. Please note that each contest is only open for 24 hours, so you will need to act quickly!
