PRAISE FOR DIAVOLAAN ESQUIRE BEST HORROR BOOK OF 2024 USA TODAY BESTSELLER MOST ANTICIPATED BOOKS OF 2024 - GOODREADS GOODREADS CHOICE AWARD FINALISTA gothic gem, as full of sharply observed characterization as it is genre tropes. I read it in two sittings and even now I'm not sure if I was supposed to laugh as much as I did. Pack this for your next holiday and avoid talking to your own family.--EsquireFirst, she took us to a terrifying British isle, and now to a terrifying Italian villa? Jennifer Thorne is the travel agent from Hell, and DIAVOLA is an exquisitely paced, thoroughly entertaining thrill ride. The delightfully dysfunctional family dynamics draw you in, while the dread cinches tight around your ankles. Like any dish that bears its name, this book will make you sweat.--Nat Cassidy, author of Mary: An Awakening of Terror and NestlingsA stunning, darkly funny and genuinely eerie vacation gothic with teeth. Thorne invokes rural Italy, toxic family dynamics and a visceral haunting with finesse. Readers are going to love this!-Dawn Kurtagich, award-winning author of The MadnessA wholly unique, wicked twist on the classic haunted house story, Thorne's Diavola will take you on a vacation like no other. I feverishly flipped the pages of this inventive horror novel, as enthralled by the family politics as I was by the ghosts.--Lee Kelly, author of With RegretsImagine The Exorcist meets The Haunting of Hill House in a creepy Tuscan villa with lots of atmosphere and a vein of dark humour running throughout. Brilliant.-Gabriel Dylan, author of WhiteoutJennifer Thorne scorches the petals right off The White Lotus with this supernatural downward spiral of gut-wrenching, teeth-baring terror. If you thought vacationing with your family was a living hell, look no further than Diavola as a primo esempio that there are deeper, darker levels to descent that would make even Dante blush. This isn't your mama's Italian gothic, this is a literary garrote strapped right at your throat, and my God, does it ever squeeze.- -Clay McLeod Chapman, author of Ghost EatersThorne's terrifying, perfectly paced latest (after Lute, 2022) is a must-read for anyone who likes haunted-house stories.--Booklist (starred)Full of emotions, humorous moments, spinetingling scenes, and lots of tension, Thorne's newest is a modern horror story that will grab readers and not let go.--Library Journal (starred)PRAISE FOR LUTEAn NPR's Best SFF & Speculative Fiction Book of 2022The novel's pages are dotted with gore and loss, sure to pull on the heartstrings-and occasionally the stomachs-of even the most stoic of readers.--Bookpage (starred review)[Thorne] melds traditional gothic horror with folk horror in this exceptional tale. Themes of family, community, longstanding tradition, and love are thoroughly explored in this deliberately paced novel that takes place over a handful of days. A very close exploration of grief, along with the ways it brings a community together and tears them apart, is the beating heart of the novel, palpable on every page.-- Kathleen Townsend, Booklist (starred review)Thorne's subversion of folk horror tropes and focus on small, intimate beats make for a gripping reading experience.--Publishers WeeklyLute is an understated masterpiece of folk horror by Jennifer Thorne, an exceptionally talented new voice in the genre....Thorne's prose is elegant in its simplicity, embracing a quiet minimalism that only enhances its sense of horror. Lute is a stunning achievement for an author new to the genre. This is the type of novel that will haunt you for years to come.--Grimdark MagazineA creepy, atmospheric story... [Thorne] teaches a master class in slow-burn terror.--Paste MagazineDreamy, moody, mysterious, and haunting... [Lute] will capture your imagination as bodies drop to the floor.--Charlotte Hollingsworth, HorrorboundEqually horrifying as it is beautiful, Lute will slip under your skin, haunting you until you've turned the very last page. Folk horror at its finest.--Kim Liggett, New York Times bestselling author of The Grace YearLute is as alluring as it is terrifying. Thorne's prose is exquisite, her storytelling masterful, the setting a haunting character in itself. I wanted to savor every passage, but I was desperate to see who the island would claim next. I devoured this book.--Elle Cosimano, author of Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em DeadIs there a dark side to paradise or a bright side of hell? That's the genius of Lute, a book made magic by its captivatingly isolated setting, spine tingling suspense, and characters with a heartbeat . . . or at least for so long as they survive The Day. This is the only creepy island I was actually sad to leave when I turned the last, spellbinding page.--Chandler Baker, New York Times bestselling author of The HusbandsRiveting, atmospheric and haunting, Lute feels like a dark, mesmerizing spell. I promise once you begin this taut, unrelenting stunner, you won't be able to put it down.--Lee Kelly, author of City of SavagesA creepy, atmospheric tale of familial drama, bizarre history and supernatural events, this entertaining story explores the nature of sacrifices and the way we sometimes become prisoners of our decisions.-- Gabino Iglesias, author of The Devil Takes You Home
