Rosie Shadow

Some children are born innocent. Others are born ancient.When Lennie Baker's car wraps around a centuries-old yew tree, no one suspects his death was orchestrated by six-year-old Rosie. No one except her mother Elly, who watches in growing horror as her daughter's true nature emerges.In the shadow of Shortbury Prison, where medieval stones hold dark secrets, Clare mourns the loss of her boyfriend Lennie while sensing something is terribly wrong. As children begin to disappear from the village, both women confront an horrifying truth: Rosie isn't just a troubled child—she's a vessel for something that has waited centuries to feed again.Deep beneath the prison, an ancient evil stirs. It knows Rosie. It hungers for her real father. And it's ready to reclaim what was always meant to be its own.A chilling gothic horror that weaves British folklore with maternal terror, perfect for fans of Shirley Jackson's 'The Haunting of Hill House' and Andrew Michael Hurley's 'The Loney.'"Rosie Shadow is an extremely well-written, spine-chilling, addictive read that had me captivated from the first page and glued to my Kindle. It's perfectly paced, beautifully descriptive and has a cast of vivid, realistic characters. I would love to watch a film adaptation of this brilliant book. Worth all the stars and more and very, very highly recommended" Kindle Customer

From the Inside Flap

PRAISE FOR ROSIE SHADOW'Haunting imagery and chilling characters. This book delivers in every way.' KERRY READS.'So creepy...I love and loathe Rosie. A real page-turner.' SHARON PRESS.

From the Back Cover

'Whatcha crying for, sissy? Why don't you grow a pair? Send me to school and I'll rip off your arm! Beat you with the stump.'Abandoned by her terrorised mother at the age of six, Rosie Shadow will do anything to win the affection of her father Archie, an undead cannibal in charge of Her Majesty's Prison Shortbury, now operating as a visitor attraction.Clare is sent reeling into Archie's arms with the grief of losing her boyfriend in a mysterious car accident. Secrets in the Medieval dungeon beneath the prison are under threat when Clare becomes suspicious of Archie's true identity and progeny.

About the Author

Louise Worthington writes psychological thrillers and horror fiction. She has a passion for exploring the complexity and darker side of the human heart in tales imbued with strong emotional themes and atmospheric settings from poisonous gardens, and medieval dungeons to an isolated property by the sea. She is the author of seven novels, including Rachel's Garden and The Entrepreneur, and the gothic horror, Rosie Shadow. Kirkus Review described her debut novel Distorted Days as 'a formidable work that defies narrative orthodoxy.'

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