Nightshade A Novel
Nightshade A Novel by John Saul, published by Random House Publishing Group on May 29, 2001, is a reprint edition comprising 416 pages. This novel follows fifteen-year-old Matthew Moore, whose seemingly charmed life takes a dark turn when a mysterious fire forces his grandmother to move in with his family. As she attempts to recreate the bedroom of her deceased daughter, Cynthia, Matt’s world begins to unravel, leading him into a realm of nightmares and unsettling changes within his family dynamics.
Readers will encounter a blend of horror and suspense as Matt’s transformation from a sociable teenager to a hostile loner unfolds. The narrative explores themes of supernatural influence and familial tension, as the lingering presence of Cynthia’s perfume and the haunting memories of the past begin to affect Matt’s life profoundly. As tragedy strikes, the story delves into the psychological and emotional turmoil that ensues, revealing how the past can claw its way back into the present with terrifying consequences.
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Fifteen-year-old Matthew Moore seems to have a charmed life . . . until a mysterious fire forces his grandmother to move in with his family. The elderly woman insists on recreating the bedroom of Cynthia, her favored child who died tragically more than a decade ago. Soon Matt’s life insidiously begins to change. At night he finds himself haunted by nightmares of unimaginable terror. In the morning the smell of Cynthia’s perfume seems to linger in his room. While his grandmother drives a wedge between his once devoted parents, Matt transforms from a gregarious teenager to a hostile loner. Then a shocking tragedy shatters the family beyond repair–as a horrific shadow from the past takes on an implacable life of its own, clawing toward Matt with ferocious hunger. . . .
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