The Loney Author:Andrew Michael Hurley ?The terrors of this novel feel timeless, almost biblical: There are abominations here, and miracles.? ?New York Times — "Terrifying . . . contains dark, unexpected depths, which . . . reveal themselves long after his evocative prose has led you far from shore." ?Entertainment Weekly — — "Fans of Shirley Jackson are sure to savor . . . Masterful.... more »" ?Washington Post
When Smith was a boy, he and his family went on a pilgrimage with their local parish to the Loney, a bleak stretch of the English coastline. Tucked into the shore is an ancient shrine, where his mother determined they would find healing for Hanny, Smith?s disabled brother. But the Loney is not a place used to visitors, and the locals weren?t pleased to welcome them. And when the two brothers became entangled with a glamorous couple staying nearby, they became involved in even more troubling rites. Smith has long carried the burden of what happened in the Loney, but when he hears that the body of a young child has been found during a storm there, he?s forced to reckon with his most troubling secrets, no matter the cost. Called ?an amazing piece of fiction? by Stephen King, The Loney marks the arrival of a remarkable new talent.« less