Sixteen Horses

Sixteen Horses is a gripping literary thriller by Greg Buchanan that delves into the dark days of a dying seaside town, where a series of crimes lead to the discovery of something deadly lurking in the ground. The debut novel from an extraordinary talent explores themes of guilt, trauma, and punishment.

Format: Hardback
Length: 464 pages
Publication date: 29 April 2021
Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Sixteen Horses is a novel that will leave you deeply unsettled and unlike anything else you'll read this year. Written by Greg Buchanan, it is a gripping tale that will keep you hooked from start to finish.

The story takes place in the dying English seaside town of Ilmarsh, where local police detective Alec Nichols discovers sixteen horse heads on a farm, each buried with a single eye facing the low winter sun. As forensic veterinarian Cooper Allen travels to the scene, the investigators uncover evidence of a series of crimes in the community, including disappearances, arson, and mutilations, all culminating in the reveal of something deadly lurking in the ground itself.

As the town slips into panic and paranoia, everyone becomes a suspect, and Cooper finds herself unable to leave town. Meanwhile, Alec is stalked by an unseen threat, making the investigators' race to uncover the truth behind these frightening and insidious mysteries even more urgent.

Sixteen Horses is a story of enduring guilt, trauma, and punishment set in a small seaside community that the rest of the world has forgotten. It is a haunting and atmospheric novel that will leave you thinking long after you've finished reading. Buchanan's debut literary thriller is a testament to his extraordinary talent and is sure to be a hit with readers of all genres.

Weight: 696g
Dimension: 164 x 241 x 43 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529027167