Echo: From the Author of HEX

In the book Echo, a climber loses his looks, hopes, and climbing companion in a terrible accident. He unleashes an ancient and primal menace on his expedition, and his partner must decide whether to flee to America or take him back to the mountains, the source of the curse. Dutch writer Thomas Olde Heuvelt is a Hugo Award Winner and has been hailed as the future of speculative fiction in Europe.

Format: Hardback
Length: 416 pages
Publication date: 03 February 2022
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Echo is a captivating page-turner that seamlessly blends supernatural survival horror with thrilling pulp adventure. The author of A Head Full of Ghosts, Paul Tremblay, has crafted a haunting tale that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Hallucinatory, eerie, and terrifying, this novel is sure to leave a lasting impression on anyone who dares to venture into its pages.

Catriona Ward, the author of The Last House on Needless Street, has also contributed to the literature of folk horror with her mesmerizing work. Echo is a haunting addition to this genre, offering readers a glimpse into the dark and mysterious world of folk horror.

Ramsey Campbell, a renowned author in the field of horror, has praised Echo for its frightening opening scene, which he has deemed the most terrifying ever written. The Guardian has also praised the novel, describing it as a "one-thing-to-lose-your-life, another-to-lose-your-soul" tale.

When climber Nick Grevers is brought down from the mountains after a terrible accident, he loses not only his looks, but also his hopes and his climbing companion. His account of what happened on the forbidden peak of the Maudit is garbled and almost hallucinogenic, suggesting that something ancient and primal has been unleashed on his ill-fated expedition.

Nick's partner, Sam Avery, faces a terrible choice. He has fallen in love with Nick's youth, vitality, and beauty, but now these qualities are gone, and all that remains is a haunted mummy. Worse still, a glimpse beneath the bandages can literally send a person insane. Sam must decide whether to flee to America or to take Nick on a journey back to the mountains, the very source of the curse.

The journey leads them to the little Alpine Village of Grimnetz, known for its soul-possessed Birds of Death and its legends of human sacrifice. They also discover the haunted mountain, the Maudit, which is said to be inhabited by malevolent spirits.

Dutch writer Thomas Olde Heuvelt is a Hugo Award Winner and has been hailed as the future of speculative fiction in Europe. His work combines a unique blend of popular culture and fairy-tale myth, creating a truly unique and captivating narrative. Echo follows his sensational debut English language novel, and it is clear that he is a talent to watch in the world of literature.

In conclusion, Echo is a must-read for anyone who loves supernatural horror and thrilling pulp adventure. With its haunting tale, captivating characters, and unique blend of popular culture and fairy-tale myth, this novel is sure to leave a lasting impression on readers. Don't miss out on this thrilling and terrifying journey into the unknown.

Weight: 642g
Dimension: 165 x 241 x 38 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529331776