The Watchers
the spine-chilling debut Gothic horror novel from A.M. Shine
Published on 6. June 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
336 pages
978-1-0359-1328-2 (ISBN)
Description
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The spine-chilling, bestselling debut horror novel from A.M. Shine. Now adapted into a major motion picture produced by M. Night Shyamalan.
You can't see them. But they can see you.
This forest isn't charted on any map of Ireland. Every car breaks down at its treeline, and Mina's is no different. Left stranded, she is forced to enter the dark and desolate woods. She discovers a woman shouting, urging her to run.
Mina reaches a concrete bunker. As the door slams behind her, the building is besieged by screams.
The nightmare is only just beginning.
Mina finds herself trapped in a room with a wall of glass and an electric light that comes on at nightfall. Terrible things happen to anyone who doesn't reach the bunker in time, for night is when strange and sinister creatures emerge to observe their captive humans.
They are watching your every move...
Afraid and trapped among strangers, Mina is desperate for answers. Who are the Watchers, and why are they keeping humans imprisoned, so keen to watch their every move?
'A dark, claustrophobic read' T. Kingfisher
'An intimate glimpse into the fraying psyches, the constant hunger, the paranoia, the loss of hope, and far worse... For fans of Kealan Patrick Burke, Josh Malerman, and Scott Smith' A.E. Siraki, Booklist
'Nail-biting and creeping' Grimdark Magazine
The spine-chilling, bestselling debut horror novel from A.M. Shine. Now adapted into a major motion picture produced by M. Night Shyamalan.
You can't see them. But they can see you.
This forest isn't charted on any map of Ireland. Every car breaks down at its treeline, and Mina's is no different. Left stranded, she is forced to enter the dark and desolate woods. She discovers a woman shouting, urging her to run.
Mina reaches a concrete bunker. As the door slams behind her, the building is besieged by screams.
The nightmare is only just beginning.
Mina finds herself trapped in a room with a wall of glass and an electric light that comes on at nightfall. Terrible things happen to anyone who doesn't reach the bunker in time, for night is when strange and sinister creatures emerge to observe their captive humans.
They are watching your every move...
Afraid and trapped among strangers, Mina is desperate for answers. Who are the Watchers, and why are they keeping humans imprisoned, so keen to watch their every move?
'A dark, claustrophobic read' T. Kingfisher
'An intimate glimpse into the fraying psyches, the constant hunger, the paranoia, the loss of hope, and far worse... For fans of Kealan Patrick Burke, Josh Malerman, and Scott Smith' A.E. Siraki, Booklist
'Nail-biting and creeping' Grimdark Magazine
Reviews / Votes
A dark, claustrophobic read -- T. Kingfisher Readers get an intimate glimpse into the fraying edges of each character's psyches, the constant hunger, the paranoia, the loss of hope, and far worse... A combination of supernatural and psychological horror, The Watchers will appeal to fans of Kealan Patrick Burke, Josh Malerman, and Scott Smith -- A.E. Siraki, Booklist This book has such atmosphere, and creepiness, and is an ideal read for the Halloween season, or any time you want some spookiness in your life! * Beauty and Lace * A fantastic horror concept * Hollywood Reporter * Intense and thrilling, The Watchers is a great debut and solid addition to the survival horror sub-genre * Read By Dusk * A brisk, at times scary but thoroughly enjoyable read * Bloody Flicks * A clever, highly original story beautifully written * The Untidy Bookshelf * The Watchers was a punch to the jugular... The author pulled out the rug from under me on more than one occasion. A must-read for the spooky season! * The Coy Caterpillar Reads * Shine writes of trust, betrayal and heartache with a skilful hand... will appeal to slow-burn horror fans, especially those who enjoyed films like Get Out, The Ritual and The Descent - nail-biting and creeping throughout * Grimdark Magazine *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-0359-1328-2 (9781035913282)
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Person
A.M. Shine is a writer and advocate of the Gothic horror tradition. Born in Galway in the west of Ireland, there he received his Masters Degree in History before sharpening his quill and pursuing all things literary and macabre. His stories have won the Word Hut and Bookers Corner prizes and he is a member of the Irish Writers Centre. The Watchers, his debut novel, was critically acclaimed and has been made into a major motion picture.
Follow him on @AMShineWriter and www.amshinewriter.com.
Follow him on @AMShineWriter and www.amshinewriter.com.