Product Description

When writer John Newton receives a mysterious note containing the bizarre request that he should leave a bar of chocolate on one of the gravestones in the local churchyard, he doesn't take much notice. But, as he is about to discover, the consequences of not complying with the anonymous demand can be truly appalling. A newcomer to the picturesque Yorkshire village of Skelbrooke, John comes to realize that its inhabitants harbour a terrifying secret. And as the demands escalate in intensity, so John must face his worst nightmare come true. With this, his eighth nerve-shattering novel of supernatural suspense, Simon Clark triumphantly confirms his reputation as "one of the most exciting British horror writers around."

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1307061 in Books
• Published on: 2002-01-31
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 224 pages

Review
"The hottest new purveyor of horrific thrills currently working on these shores." Big Issue; "What gives Clark his lever into your own fears is taking the mundane and making it menacing." SFX

About the Author
Simon Clark lives in Donaster, South Yorkshire. His short stories have appeared in several magazines and anthologies, including Darklands 2, Dark Voices 5 and The Year's Best Horror Stories (four times). As well as two collections of short stories, Blood and Grit and Salt Snake and Other Bloody Cuts, he has written nine novels including The Fall and Vampyrrhic, and most recently, The Night of the Triffids, which continues the story of John Wyndham's classic bestseller. His work has been broadcast on BBC Radio 4, and he has also written material for the rock band U2.