Sundial

Elegantly horrifying, this tale of a family's darker-than-dark past drives the knife in deep and isn't afraid to twist. It's a desert-dust nightmare with a scorpion's sting, and I loved it -- Emma Stonex, author of <i>The Lamplighters</i> Sundial plumbs the psychological depths and traps of toxic relationships, expertly mixing suspense, shocks, and menace. It's a wild, twisted family gothic unlike any you've read before and one you won't soon forget -- Paul Tremblay, author of <i>A Headful of Ghosts</i> Catriona Ward has done it again. What happens when the evil in our souls destroys the good? When the ghosts we see are real? A unique and superbly written psychological horror from a talented writer at the top of her game -- Essie Fox, author of <i>Somnambulist</i> There's dark and then there's Catriona Ward dark. Ambitious, brutal and breathtakingly original, Sundial horrifies and impresses in equal measure -- Tammy Cohen, author of <i>When She Was Bad</i> Evocative, lyrical and beautiful, with a lightness of touch at the darkest moments. What a clever, interesting novel, which has so much to say about families, the shadow of the past and the power of story telling to redeem. I absolutely loved it -- Araminta Hall, author of <i>Perfect Strangers</i> Even better than The Last House on Needless Street. Dark and unsettling, creepy and enthralling -- Lisa Hall, author of <i>The Party</i> I absolutely adored it. Sundial is a book that will scorch the chambers your heart with the ferocity and heat of a desert wind. It lingers long afterward, like the sting of a slap -- Matt Wesolowski, author of <i>Six Stories</i> A mesmerising and extraordinary book. Chilling, fascinating and shocking -- Roz Watkins, author of <i>The Devil's Dice</i> Absolutely, stunningly, heartbreakingly wonderful. A wild beast of a book -- Virginia Feito, author of <i>Mrs March</i> Gothic in the blistering heat of the desert sun. Sublime writing. Astonishing and wonderful -- Kate Griffin, author of <i>Kitty Peck and the Music Hall Murders</i> A genius piece of storytelling. This is true horror, the horror of everyday life that we make ourselves blind to, horror that is brutal, truthful, terrifying -- Alma Katsu author of <i>The Hunger</i> Sundial could only have sprung from the brilliant, twisty mind of Catriona Ward. I loved it. Unnerving and clever, disturbing and beautiful. I know I'll read it again and again - and I can't wait -- Holly Watt, author of <i>To The Lions</i> Superb... another knockout. Evocative and lyrical, it's a heat-soaked Gothic nightmare - and a true masterclass in storytelling -- Katie Lowe, author of <i>The Furies</i> Catriona Ward is an absolute talent. She has written a novel so rich and beautifully layered about the lengths we go to when we are in a state of primitive fear. Sundial is spellbinding -- Liv Matthews, author of <i>The Prank</i> Oh god this book. Dark and visceral and original. I loved it -- Louise Beech, author of <i>I Am Dust</i> Brilliant. It gradually becomes more disturbing and twisted as the layers are peeled back. Excellent and unnerving. I loved it -- Guy Morpuss, author of <i>Five Minds</i> I'm pretty sure my life will never be the same again. Sundial is a masterpiece -- J.M. Hewitt, author of <i>The Life She Wants</i>