{"title":"Clay Chapman","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClay Chapman\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts chilling tales that delve into the darkest corners of human experience, blending psychological horror with the supernatural. His stories often explore the lingering shadows of trauma and the eerie unknown, inviting readers into worlds where fear and emotion intertwine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a keen eye for atmospheric detail and complex characters, Chapman’s work offers more than just scares—each book probes the depths of what it means to confront both external and internal ghosts. Fans of \u003cem\u003eGhost Eaters\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWhat Kind of Mother\u003c\/em\u003e will find a haunting, immersive journey in his writing.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"what-kind-of-mother-by-clay-chapman-9781683694335","title":"What Kind of Mother","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA New York Times Book Review Best Horror of 2023 selection.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Packed with profoundly unsettling scenes that’ll slither under your skin and stay there long after you turn the last page.”—Gabino Iglesias, author of \u003cb\u003eThe Devil Takes You Home\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter striking out on her own as a teen mum, Madi Price is forced to return to her hometown of Brandywine, Virginia, with her seventeen-year-old daughter. With nothing to her name, she scrapes together a living as a palm reader at the local farmers market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s there that she connects with old high school flame Henry McCabe, now a reclusive local fisherman whose infant son, Skyler, went missing five years ago. Everyone in town is sure Skyler is dead, but when Madi reads Henry’s palm, she’s haunted by strange and disturbing visions that suggest otherwise. As she follows the thread of these visions, Madi discovers a terrifying nightmare waiting at the centre of the labyrinth—and it’s coming for everyone she holds dear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCombining supernatural horror with domestic suspense into a visceral exploration of parental grief, \u003cem\u003eWhat Kind of Mother\u003c\/em\u003e cements Clay McLeod Chapman's reputation as a “star” (\u003cem\u003eVulture\u003c\/em\u003e) and “the twenty-first century’s Richard Matheson” (Richard Chizmar, \u003cem\u003eChasing the Boogeyman\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48244829421804,"sku":"9781683694335","price":47.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781683694335-what-kind-of-mother-1.jpg?v=1788017468"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/clay-chapman.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}