{"product_id":"black-mad-wheel-a-novel-isbn-9780062259684","title":"Black Mad Wheel: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e From the author of the hit literary horror debut \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBird Box\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e (“Hitchcockian.” —\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e) comes a chilling novel about a group of musicians conscripted by the US government to track down the source of a strange and debilitating sound\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Danes—the band known as the “Darlings of Detroit”—are washed up and desperate for inspiration, eager to once again have a number one hit. That is, until an agent from the US Army approaches them. Will they travel to an African desert and track down the source of a mysterious and malevolent sound? Under the guidance of their front man, Philip Tonka, the Danes embark on a harrowing journey through the scorching desert—a trip that takes Tonka into the heart of an ominous and twisted conspiracy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, in a nondescript Midwestern hospital, a nurse named Ellen tends to a patient recovering from a near-fatal accident. The circumstances that led to his injuries are mysterious—and his body heals at a remarkable rate. Ellen will do the impossible for this enigmatic patient, who reveals more about his accident with each passing day. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart \u003cem\u003eHeart of Darkness,\u003c\/em\u003e part \u003cem\u003eLost,\u003c\/em\u003e Josh Malerman’s breathtaking new novel plunges us into the depths of psychological horror, where you can’t always believe everything you hear.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Bram Stoker Award—nominated author of \u003cem\u003eBird Box\u003c\/em\u003e returns with a brilliant new novel of suspense\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Danes—a band once known as the “Darlings of Detroit”—are washed up and desperate for inspiration, eager to again have a number one hit. Then an agent from the U.S. Army approaches them with an unexpected proposal: Will they travel to an African desert and track down the source of a mysterious and malevolent sound? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnder the guidance of their front man, Philip Tonka, the Danes embark on a harrowing journey through the scorching desert—a trip that takes Philip into the heart of an ominous and twisted conspiracy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, in a nondescript Midwestern hospital, a nurse named Ellen tends to a patient recovering from a near-fatal accident. The circumstances around his injuries are mysterious—and yet his body heals at a remarkable rate. Ellen will do the impossible for this enigmatic patient, who reveals more about his accident with each passing day. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart Heart of Darkness, part Lost, Josh Malerman’s masterful, chilling new novel plunges us into the depths of psychological horror, where you can’t always believe everything you hear.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Malerman’s follow-up to Bird Box (2014) is completely unpredictable and utterly bizarre in all the best ways. Fans of off-the-wall fiction will enjoy this, and horror fans would do well to pick it up for some truly terrifying moments.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Malerman’s striking originality can’t be denied. Dark, brooding, and slightly unhinged, Malerman’s unusually compelling second novel is certifiably unlike any you’ll read this year.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“In a genre not known for restraint, his uncluttered prose evokes awe and terror, and resonates with the chilling strangeness encountered in the fiction of 20th-century writers Robert Aickman and Shirley Jackson. Readers of weird, atmospheric fiction with a conspiratorial bent will enjoy Malerman’s latest offering.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal (Starred Review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ecco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888715952357,"sku":"NP9780062259684","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062259684.jpg?v=1730229685","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/black-mad-wheel-a-novel-isbn-9780062259684","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}