Help for the Haunted: A Novel (P.S.)

ISBN: 0060779640

Author: Searles, John

Condition: New

Part ghost story, part coming-of-age story, John Searles Help for the Haunted is a dazzling, dark portrait of a troubled family beset by the supernatural. Searles ratchets up the tension with every passing chapter, and delivers authentic and well-earned scares--all written through the lens of a lonely teenager searching for answers. The result is a novel both frightening and beautiful.- Gillian FlynnAn unforgettable story of a most unusual family, their deep secrets, their harrowing tragedy, and ultimately, a daughters discovery of a dark and unexpected mystery.Sylvie Masons parents have an unusual occupation-helping haunted souls find peace. After receiving a strange phone call one winters night, they leave the house and are later murdered in an old church in a horrifying act of violence.A year later, Sylvie is living in the care of her older sister, who may be to blame for what happened to their parents. Now, the inquisitive teenager pursues the mystery, moving closer to the knowledge of what occurred that night-and to the truth about her familys past and the secrets that have haunted them for years.Capturing the vivid eeriness of Stephen Kings works with the compelling quirkiness of John Irvings beloved novels, Help for the Haunted is that rare story that brings to life a richly imagined and wholly original world. From the very first page, it takes readers on a captivating journey, told in the heartbreakingly resonant voice of a young heroine who is determined to discover the truth about her family and what went wrong one snowy winter night.