The Caretaker by Marcus Kliewer
I absolutely loved We Used to Live Here and as soon as I saw that the author had written another book, I grabbed it. This one is even better, possibly the first horror novel that has given me actual physical chills. For three days of housesitting, Macy will receive an obscene amount of money, money that she desperately needs. There are specific instructions that must be followed and they seem almost ridiculously simple and probably unnecessary. We read the prologue and know that there's something out there on the property, but Macy is blissfully ignorant. She follows the rites that first night. After that, there's no turning back. This book gets really dark and, although I'm not usually a fan of trigger warnings, the ones in the author's note are worth reading so it doesn't blindside you. By the time I turned the last page, I was completely unsettled and now I'm anxiously waiting to see waht Marcus Kliewer comes up with next.
Disclosure -- The publishers provided me with advance review copies.
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