From the bestselling horror author of Within These Walls and The Bird Eater comes a terrifying novel that follows a teenager determined to break from his family’s unconventional—and deeply disturbing—traditions.

Deep in the heart of Appalachia stands a crooked farmhouse miles from any road. The Morrows keep to themselves, and it’s served them well so far. When girls go missing off the side of the highway, the cops don’t knock on their door. Which is a good thing, seeing as to what’s buried in the Morrows’ backyard.

But nineteen-year-old Michael Morrow isn’t like the rest of his family. He doesn’t take pleasure in the screams that echo through the trees. Michael pines for normalcy, and he’s sure that someday he’ll see the world beyond West Virginia. When he meets Alice, a pretty girl working at a record shop in the small nearby town of Dahlia, he’s immediately smitten. For a moment, he nearly forgets about the monster he’s become. But his brother, Rebel, is all too eager to remind Michael of his place…

About The Author

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Ania Ahlborn

Ania Ahlborn is the bestselling author of the horror works Brother, The Devil Crept In, Within These Walls, The Bird Eater, The Shuddering, The Neighbors, Seed, If You See Her, the novella collection Apart in the Dark, and the thriller Dark Across the Bay. Born in Ciechanow, Poland, she now lives with her family in North Carolina. Visit her at AniaAhlborn.com or follow the author on Facebook and Instagram.

Product Details

Publisher: Gallery Books (September 29, 2015)
Length: 336 pages
ISBN13: 9781476783734

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Raves and Reviews

“[A] visceral, nihilistic thriller….Ahlborn’s impressive writing and expert exploration of the psychological effects of systemic abuse elevate what could have been the literary equivalent of a slasher flick, and the twist in the final act is jaw-dropping. This relentlessly grim tale is definitely not for the squeamish, but it’s nearly impossible to put down.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"This story of brotherly love/hate will crush you to the core...Brother delivers horror on all fronts...The writing is so good, so precision perfect. that Brother may be this year's sleeper novel, certainly of the Gone Girl caliber, that deserves all the praise and accolades it will definitely receive...An instant classic...This is one book you need to get in your hands as soon as possible." —This is Horror

"Ania Ahlborn is a great storyteller who spins an atmosphere of dread literally from the first page." —Jeff Somers, acclaimed author of We Are Not Good People