When something terrible nearly happens to Rob’s younger daughter, Annie, she blames Callie and decides she needs to take her away, back to her childhood home of Sundial, surrounded by miles of chain link fence, deep in the Mojave desert. She also likes to play, secretly, with small bones and talk to things that aren’t there. But it never quite works: Irving is boiling over with anger, and Callie, the couple’s elder child, likes to talk about murder at breakfast.
A wild beast of a book.” ― Virginia Feito, author of Mrs.Teacher Rob is trying to live a normal life, in suburban America, with her beloved daughters and husband, Irving. “Absolutely, stunningly, heartbreakingly wonderful. Clever, poetic and immersive.” ― Araminta Hall, author of Imperfect Women “A deeply dark and unexpected tale about families, love, hate, the long shadow of the past, and the redemptive power of storytelling. It was dark, and unsettling, and creepy and enthralling.” ― Lisa Hall, bestselling author of The Party “It's a cracker, even better than The Last House on Needless Street. It's a desert-dust nightmare with a scorpion's sting, and I LOVED it.” ― Emma Stonex, author of The Lamplighters Elegantly horrifying, this tale of a family's darker-than-dark past drives the knife in deep and isn't afraid to twist. “Catriona Ward has done it again with Sundial.
Catriona Ward knows horror.” ― Alma Katsu, author of The Fervor But second, this is true horror, the horror of everyday life that we make ourselves blind to, horror that is brutal, truthful, terrifying. First, it's a great read, a genius piece of storytelling. “There are two things you must know about Sundial. “This novel is reminiscent of the best of Shirley Jackson and Joyce Carol Oates, and I cannot think of higher praise.” ― Thomas Olde Heuvelt, author of Hex and Echo It's a wild, twisted family gothic unlike any you've read before, and one you won't soon forget.” ― Paul Tremblay, author of Survivor Song and A Head Full of Ghosts “Holy moly, Sundial plumbs the psychological depths and traps of toxic relationships, expertly mixing suspense, shocks, and menace. She’s brilliant.” ― Christopher Golden, New York Times bestselling author of Road of Bones and Ararat
As compelling and unique a voice for the 21st century as Shirley Jackson was for the 20th. “As if we needed further evidence, Sundial confirms Catriona Ward as one of the brightest stars in horror fiction. must-read for fans of gothic literature and taut psychological thrillers.” ― Publishers Weekly, starred review This book will haunt you.” ― Alex Michaelides, #1 New York Times bestselling author “Ward is surely one of the most talented writers working in the thriller genre today. “Sundial is a heart-in-the-throat smash.” ― Joe Hill, New York Times bestselling author of The Fireman
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