The Murmurs

A young woman starts experiencing terrifying premonitions of people dying, as it becomes clear that a family curse known only as The Murmurs has begun, and a long-forgotten crime is about to be unearthed Malone is the master of twists, turns and the unexpected a master of his craft Herald Scotland A fine, atmospheric chiller couched in Malones customary elegant prose Douglas Skelton A master storyteller at the very top of his game, Michael J. Malone weaves the most exquisite tale mesmeric and suspenseful Marion Todd ________________ In the beginning there was fear. White-hot, nerve-shredding fear. Terrifying premonitions of deaths. And then they started The Murmurs On the first morning of her new job at Heartfield House, a care home for the elderly, Annie Jackson wakens from a terrifying dream. And when she arrives at the home, she knows that the first old man she meets is going to die. How she knows this is a terrifying mystery, but it is the start of horrifying premonitions a rekindling of the curse that has trickled through generations of women in her family a wicked gift known only as 'the murmurs' With its reappearance comes an old, forgotten fear that is about to grip Annie Jackson. And this time, it will never let go A compulsive gothic thriller and a spellbinding supernatural mystery about secrets and small communities, about faith, courage and self-preservation, The Murmurs is a startling and compulsive read from one of Scotlands finest authors ________________ Poetic and beautifully crafted, this is a chilling and compelling read Caro Ramsay Praise for Michael J Malone 'Vivid, visceral and compulsive' Ian Rankin A gothic ghost story and psychological thriller all rolled into one. Brilliantly creepy a spine-tingling treat' Daily Record Prepare to have your marrow well and truly chilled by this deeply creepy Scottish horror A complex and multi-layered story' Sunday Mirror A beautifully written tale, original, engrossing and scary a dark joy' The Times 'A deeply satisfying read' Sunday Times 'A fine, page-turning thriller' Daily Mail Unsettling, multi-layered and expertly paced CultureFly