Little Eve

Seven mutilated bodies are discovered in an ancient stone circle on a remote Scottish island on New Year's Day, 1921. The sole survivor of the massacre, Dinah, claims that Eve is the murderer, but as Eve's story intertwines with Dinah's, a darker, stranger truth emerges. The Isle is all Eve knows, and the Children worship the Great Snake who dwells in the ocean, dance in the stones at dawn, and offer their blood in sacrifice. When Eve is forced into the world beyond the Isle, her faith and love are tested by unexpected friendships that make her question everything.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 08 July 2021
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Winner of the British Fantasy Award for Best Horror and the Shirley Jackson Award for Best Novel, Evelyn is a gripping tale of suspense and intrigue. Set on New Year's Day, 1921, on a remote Scottish island, the story unfolds as seven mutilated bodies are discovered in an ancient stone circle. The victims, all members of a nature cult ruled by the charismatic and sadistic patriarch known as the "adder," raise suspicions of a sinister plot.

The sole survivor of the massacre, Dinah, claims that Eve is the murderer, having drowned while attempting her escape. However, as Eve's story of the years leading up to the massacre intertwines with Dinah's account of the aftermath, a darker, stranger truth begins to emerge.

The Isle, a hidden sanctuary where the Children worship the Great Snake who dwells in the ocean, dance in the stones at dawn, and offer their blood in sacrifice, is all Eve knows. The adder's word is law, and their faith is unwavering. When Eve is forced into the world beyond the Isle, her faith and love are tested by unexpected friendships that make her question everything she has believed in. As she begins to see through the adder's macabre fictions, the world she knows collapses, and she is faced with a moral dilemma that will test her limits.

Evelyn is a heart-pounding literary thriller that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the devastating twist that leaves them questioning everything they thought they knew. With its vivid descriptions, complex characters, and atmospheric setting, this novel is a must-read for fans of horror and suspense.

Weight: 250g
Dimension: 128 x 198 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781473234147