When the darker days fall the debt must be paid . . . get ready for the chilling new folk
horror from the Hugo Award-winning bestselling author of HEX - from the publisher of The
Exorcist and perfect for fans of Shirley Jackson and Stephen King. ' One of the most vital
and exciting voices in modern horror.' Mike Flanagan award-winning director of 'Doctor Sleep'
and 'The Haunting of Hill House' 'No one builds agonizing tension like Thomas Olde Heuvelt.
Darker Days is his best yet.' Catriona Ward bestselling author of The Last House on Needless
Street In Lock Haven a quiet little town in Washington State there is a very special
street. Bird Street. The residents of Bird Street are all successful wealthy healthy and
happy. And their children are all well-mannered and smart and high achievers. At least they
are for eleven months of the year. In November however the 'Darker Days' begin. For
November's the month when things take a turn for the worse: accidents bad luck familial
conflict and illness take hold. And it is in November that a stranger comes to Bird Street to
collect the debt owed by the residents. Because you see there is a price that must be paid
for all the happiness and good fortune they enjoy for the other eleven months of year. And that
price is one human life. Every November. Without fail. And so it has been for over a hundred
years. To ease their guilt the residents of Bird Street seek out individuals - usually the
elderly or the terminally ill - who wish to die with dignity and are content to be helped on
their way. But this year things don't go to plan. This year events take a terrifying turn . .
. Propulsive and haunting Darker Days is a devastating modern take on the Faustian pact and
begs the question: how far would you go for your own happiness? Praise for Darker Days and
Thomas Olde Heuvelt 'Totally brilliantly original' Stephen King bestselling author of It
and Carrie ' Possibly the most frightening prologue ever written' Guardian 'This is Olde
Heuvelt at the height of his powers.' Alma Katsu award-winning author of The Hunger 'A
daring and uncompromising jewel of horror fiction .' Eric LaRocca award-winning author of
Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke ' Creepy gripping and original.' George R. R.
Martin bestselling author of Game of Thrones 'Takes the horror thriller genre to a whole
new level.' Sarah Lotz award-winning author of The White Road
