{"title":"Lucie McKnight Hardy","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the collection of books by \u003cstrong\u003eLucie McKnight Hardy\u003c\/strong\u003e, a rising star in the realms of horror and supernatural fiction. Known for her ability to weave tension and atmospheric dread, Lucie captivates readers with her unique storytelling style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer debut novel, \u003cem\u003eNight Babies\u003c\/em\u003e, is a masterclass in unsettling narrative, plunging readers into a world where the ordinary is spliced with the eerie and the uncanny. Lucie McKnight Hardy's work is lauded for its exploration of dark themes, psychological intrigue, and hauntingly vivid prose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you enjoy stories that linger in the subconscious long after the last page is turned, Lucie's books are an essential addition to your collection. Delve into her works and experience the thrill of the unknown, crafted by one of the most compelling voices in contemporary horror literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of the supernatural with a penchant for psychological depth, Lucie McKnight Hardy’s books offer a gripping journey into the shadows of the human psyche and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"night-babies-by-lucie-mcknight-hardy-9781399826372","title":"Night Babies","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe haunting new folk horror novel from Lucie McKnight Hardy\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'All my fears have vanished, and I realise now that my dreams were not nightmares but a sign of what was to come, how this will end. An inevitability.'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThings were looking up for Astrid Aspden and her partner, Kit, until their house flooded. With Astrid's first solo art exhibition just weeks away, her paintings are ruined and excitement has turned to despair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShe is thrown a lifeline when her best friend Flora invites her to stay in a run-down chapel she and her partner, Sim, are renovating in the Brecon Beacons. As Astrid and Kit settle into their new surroundings to salvage her work, they soon learn about the unsettling history of the chapel and what lies beneath the nearby reservoir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs the weeks go by, tensions simmer between Astrid and Flora as sour memories flare up from their teenage past, and deep wounds are laid bare from an ill-fated school trip to Florence. Her relationship with Kit begins to fray as the chapel and the surrounding hostile beauty of the valley begin to intrude on their lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAstrid throws herself into her work, but the longer she spends in the chapel the more she begins to notice things: handprints on her paintings, shadowy figures reflected in the reservoir, and voices whispering in the night. As the darkness of the Welsh valley closes in on Astrid, will she be able to run from the looming horror, or be consumed by it?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether it is the past, the otherworldly, or the truth - they all haunt this menacing and claustrophobic novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47105257668844,"sku":"9781399826372","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781399826372.jpg?v=1765786340"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/lucie-mcknight-hardy.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}