Let Him in
Let Him In by William Friend, published by Poisoned Pen Press in 2023, is a psychological horror novel that delves into the unsettling dynamics of grief and the supernatural. The story follows Alfie, who is raising his twin daughters alone after the unexpected death of their mother, Pippa. When the girls report a shadowy figure in their bedroom and begin to interact with an imaginary friend, Alfie initially dismisses it as a coping mechanism. However, as the situation escalates, he realizes that this presence may be more sinister than he imagined.
Readers will find a narrative that explores themes of loss, the occult, and the psychological impact of trauma. As Alfie seeks help from his sister-in-law Julia, a psychiatrist, he confronts not only the mysterious force affecting his daughters but also his own buried secrets and the dark history of Hart House. This edition spans 240 pages and is presented in English, offering a chilling exploration of reality and the lengths one will go to protect their family from unseen threats.
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“Let Him In is a feast of a novel.” — Darcy Coates, USA Today bestselling author
An October Library Reads Pick!
“Daddy, there’s a man in our room…”
Alfie wakes one night to find his twin daughters at the foot of his bed, claiming there’s a shadowy figure in their bedroom. When no such thing can be found, he assumes the girls had a nightmare.
He isn’t surprised that they’re troubled. Grief has made its home at Hart House: nine months ago, the twins’ mother Pippa died unexpectedly, leaving Alfie to raise them alone. And now, when the girls mention a new imaginary friend, it seems like a harmless coping mechanism. But the situation quickly develops into something more insidious. The girls set an extra place for him at the table. They whisper to him. They say he’s going to take them away…
Alfie calls upon Julia–Pippa’s sister and a psychiatrist–to oust the malignant tenant from their lives. But as Alfie himself is haunted by visions and someone watches him at night, he begins to question the true character of the force that has poisoned his daughters’ minds, with dark and violent consequences.
Whatever this “friend” is, he doesn’t want to leave. Alfie will have to confront his own shameful secrets, the dark past of Hart House, and even the bounds of reality–or risk taking part in an unspeakable tragedy.
A horror debut perfect for readers of Catriona Ward’s The Last House on Needless Street and The Spite House by Johnny Compton, this emotional, hair-raising story will grip you from the first page, and won’t let you go.
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