Jackal A Novel
Jackal A Novel by Erin E. Adams, published by Random House Publishing Group on September 5, 2023, spans 352 pages and is presented in English. This reissue follows Liz Rocher, a Black woman returning to her predominantly white hometown of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, for her best friend’s wedding. As the celebration unfolds, a young girl named Caroline goes missing, prompting Liz to confront her past and the unsettling history of disappearances in the area, particularly those involving Black girls.
Readers will find a blend of mystery and horror as Liz uncovers a disturbing pattern linked to the town’s dark secrets. The narrative explores themes of racism and class inequality while delving into the supernatural elements that haunt the woods surrounding Johnstown. As Liz races against time to find Caroline, she grapples with the chilling realization that the evil lurking in the forest has a long history of targeting young Black girls. This edition invites readers to engage with a story that intertwines personal and societal fears, set against a backdrop of suspense and tension.
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It’s watching.
Liz Rocher is coming home . . . reluctantly. As a Black woman, Liz doesn’t exactly have fond memories of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, a predominantly white town. But her best friend is getting married, so she braces herself for a weekend of awkward, passive-aggressive reunions. Liz has grown, though; she can handle whatever awaits her. But on the night of the wedding, somewhere between dancing and dessert, the newlyweds’ daughter, Caroline, disappears—and the only thing left behind is a piece of white fabric covered in blood.
It’s taking.
As a frantic search begins, with the police combing the trees for Caroline, Liz is the only one who notices a pattern: A summer night. A missing girl. A party in the woods. She’s seen this before. Keisha Woodson, the only other Black girl in Liz’s high school, walked into the woods with a mysterious man and was later found with her chest cavity ripped open and her heart removed. Liz shudders at the thought that it could have been her, and now, with Caroline missing, it can’t be a coincidence. As Liz starts to dig through the town’s history, she uncovers a horrifying secret about the place she once called home. Children have been going missing in these woods for years. All of them Black. All of them girls.
It’s your turn.
With the evil in the forest creeping closer, Liz knows what she must do: find Caroline, or be entirely consumed by the darkness.
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