The Keeper
The Keeper by Sarah Langan, published by HarperTorch on August 29, 2006, is a 400-page work of fiction that delves into the eerie atmosphere of Bedford, Maine. The town, burdened by a bloody history and relentless rain, faces a bleak future following the closure of its paper mill. As the unemployed residents grapple with despair, the haunting presence of Susan Marley, once the town’s beauty and now a figure of tragedy, looms over them, stirring monstrous visions of violence and horror.
Readers will encounter a narrative that explores the lives of those trapped in Bedford, including Susan’s mother, sister, and her guilt-ridden ex-lover, all of whom are ensnared by their circumstances. The story unfolds against a backdrop of decay and hopelessness, as the townspeople confront the darkness that threatens to engulf them. With themes of despair and the struggle against an ominous fate, this edition invites readers to experience the chilling depths of horror that permeate the lives of Bedford’s residents.
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Some believe Bedford, Maine, is cursed. Its bloody past, endless rain, and the decay of its downtown portend a hopeless future. With the death of its paper mill, Bedford’s unemployed residents soon find themselves with far too much time to dwell on thoughts of Susan Marley. Once the local beauty, she’s now the local whore. Silently prowling the muddy streets, she watches eerily from the shadows, waiting for . . . something. And haunting the sleep of everyone in town with monstrous visions of violence and horror.
Those who are able will leave Bedford before the darkness fully ascends. But those who are trapped here—from Susan Marley’s long-suffering mother and younger sister to her guilt-ridden, alcoholic ex-lover to the destitute and faithless with nowhere else to go—will soon know the fullest and most terrible meaning of nightmare.
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