A novel by Brian Evenson
February 9, 2016 5.5 x 8.25 270 Pages 978-1-56689-417-3
A taut literary thriller investigating the contemporary aftermath of Mormonisms shrouded and violent past.
When Rudd, a troubled teenager, embarks on a school research project, he runs across the secret Mormon ritual of blood sacrifice, and its role in a 1902 murder committed by the grandson of Brigham Young. Along with his newly discovered half-brother, Rudd becomes swept up in the psychological and atavistic effects of this violent, antique ritual.
About the Author
Praised by Peter Straub for going furthest out on the sheerest, least sheltered narrative precipice, Brian Evenson is the recipient of three O. Henry Prizes and has been a finalist for the Edgar Award, the Shirley Jackson Award, and the World Fantasy Award. He is also the winner of the International Horror Guild Award and the American Library Associations award for Best Horror Novel, and his work has been named inTime Out New Yorks top books.