Harrowgate

Michael should be overjoyed by the birth of his son, but his wife, Sarah won’t let him touch the baby or allow anyone to visit.Greta, an intrusive, sinister doula has wormed her way into their lives, driving a wedge between Michael and his family. Every time he leaves the Harrowgate, he returns to find his beloved wife and baby altered. He feels his family slipping away and, as a malevolent force begins to creep in, Michael does what any new father would do―he fights to keep his family together.Kate Maruyama’s debut novel, Harrowgate, is a chilling, richly detailed story of love, loss, and the haunted place that lies between.

Jeffrey Ford, author of The Shadow Year

“It’s difficult to trace the point at which Kate Maruyama’s Harrowgate makes a turn into darkness, but be assured that it most definitely does. Strong characters in a believable relationship, clear, flowing prose, and a plot that won’t quit, make the menace palpable. Be prepared to stay up till dawn with this one.”

Daniel Handler, author of A Series of Unfortunate Events as Lemony Snicket

“How’s the wife and kid?””

About the Author

Kate Maruyama writes, teaches, cooks, and eats in Los Angeles, where she lives with her husband and two children. Her fiction has been published in several literary journals in print and online and she holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Antioch University Los Angeles. In 2009, she co-founded a literary website with Diane Sherlock, which publishes articles about the craft of writing. To learn more visit Annotationnation.com

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