“Masterful…A must-read for fans of gothic literature and taut psychological thrillers.” - Publishers Weekly, (starred review) …And that, in itself, is an unthinkable feat.” - The New York Times Book Review …And yet at its core, Sundial is about resilience. “Ward coaxes Rob’s gruesome past open like a toxic flower. This book will haunt you.” - Alex Michaelides, #1 New York Times bestselling author

A story where nothing is what it seems-a thrilling hall of mirrors full of deeply disturbing twists. “Ward is surely one of the most talented writers working in the thriller genre today. “ Sundial is a heart-in-the-throat smash.” - Joe Hill, New York Times bestselling author of The Fireman Authentically terrifying.” - Stephen King Ward is the internationally bestselling author of The Last House on Needless Street. Ward won the August Derleth Award for Best Horror Novel for her debut, The Girl from Rawblood, and again for Little Eve, making her the first woman to win the prize twice. She studied English at the University of Oxford, and later, completed a Creative Writing Masters at the University of East Anglia. “An unthinkable feat.” - The New York Times Book ReviewĬATRIONA WARD was born in Washington, DC, and grew up in the United States, Kenya, Madagascar, Yemen, and Morocco. “This book will haunt you.” -Alex Michaelides, New York Times bestselling author Soon Callie begins to fear that only one of them will leave Sundial alive… Rob digs holes in the backyard late at night, and tells disturbing stories about growing up on the ranch. It reminds her of a darkness that runs in her family, and Rob knows it’s time to return.Ĭallie is terrified of her mother. Rob has spent her life running from Sundial, the family’s ranch deep in the Mojave Desert, and her childhood memories.īut she’s worried about her daughter, Callie, who collects animal bones and whispers to imaginary friends. Sharp as a snakebite, Sundial is a gripping novel about the secrets we bury from the ones we love most, by Catriona Ward, the author o f The Last House on Needless Street.

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