{"product_id":"the-redemption-of-morgan-bright-isbn-9781915202895","title":"The Redemption of Morgan Bright","description":"\u003cb\u003eNamed ESQUIRE'S Best Horror of 2024!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA woman checks herself into an insane asylum to solve the mystery of her sister’s murder, only to lose her memory and maybe her mind.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHadleigh Keene died on the road from Hollyhock Asylum. The reasons are unknown. Her sister Morgan blames herself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA year later with the case still unsolved, Morgan creates a false identity, that of a troubled housewife named Charlotte Turner, and checks herself in.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMorgan quickly discovers that Hollyhock is… not right. She is shaken by the hospital’s peculiar routines and is soon beset by strange episodes. All the while, the persona of Charlotte takes on a life of its own, becoming stronger with each passing day.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs her identity begins to unravel, Morgan retraces Hadleigh’s footsteps, only to discover the dark secrets of Hollyhock and how deeply they are buried…\"Panatier conjures an unsettling mood of suspicion and disbelief from his depiction of the asylum’s cultish caregivers and their oddly ritualized behavior. Fans of paranoid thrillers like Catriona Ward’s \u003ci\u003eLast House on Needless Street\u003c\/i\u003e will devour this.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e– \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Redemption of Morgan Bright \u003c\/i\u003eis a gorgeous mystery. A layered maze that grants access to the darkness yet shows the reader only enough to put one foot in front of the other as they delve ever deeper into dread. Beautifully told and with perfect pacing, Chris Panatier unveils each piece with deliberation and care, building to a series of jaw-dropping reveals and an ending I never saw coming. This is horror that hits on every level, crafted with an expert hand. I absolutely loved it.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e– Laurel Hightower,\u003c\/b\u003e author of \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBelow\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eCrossroads\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"In his first foray into horror, Panatier draws inspiration from the repeal of \u003ci\u003eRoe v. Wade\u003c\/i\u003e and disturbing psychiatric treatments of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries to provide an eerie commentary on present threats to women’s bodily autonomy… the story’s grounding in the real-life horror of history makes for a chilling read.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003e – Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Haunting, gorgeously visceral and, frankly, gross – the mysteries of Hollyhock House will keep you pinned to your seat, desperately flipping pages until its secrets are unearthed. You'll never look at a can of cranberry sauce the same way again.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e– Lauren Raye Snow\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWorld Fantasy Award Finalist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"\u003ci\u003eThe Redemption of Morgan Bright\u003c\/i\u003e is a dizzying mix of epistolary recollections, sinister encounters and dark, velvety prose laid sumptuously upon the platter of Hollyhock Asylum. Important themes are tackled with Panatier's usual urgency and intelligence. A sharp thorn of a book.\" \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Gemma Amor\u003c\/b\u003e, Bram Stoker and British Fantasy Award nominated author of \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eDear Laura\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eFull Immersion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A triumph. Panatier has created a world I never wanted to leave, but by the time I hit the third act, I dreaded turning the page. \u003ci\u003eThe Redemption of Morgan Bright\u003c\/i\u003e is a brutal, beautiful, relentless, and tragic journey into hell. I freaking loved it.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e– Sam Rebelein\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdenville\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This book kept me up at night, turning pages and seeing shadows out of the corner of my eye. Panatier delivers on a layered horror story that keeps you jumping at every unexpected turn.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e— Bonnie Jo Stufflebeam\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGrim Root\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGlorious Fiends\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Panatier spins us a tale straight from an alternative America that will haunt your days and nights. This is \u003ci\u003eThe Handmaid’s Tale\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eMidsommer\u003c\/i\u003e, an immersive reading experience that will take you deep into the caverns of your own mind to inspect the wriggling, creeping things that lurk in the shadows. How would you transform, in the search for personal peace? And just how far would you travel into darkness to uncover a dark and insidious truth?\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e— Caroline Hardaker\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMothtown \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eand\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e Composite Creatures\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The disturbingly irresistible pull of \u003ci\u003eThe Redemption of Morgan Bright\u003c\/i\u003e grows out of its many deceptions. Like a Matryoshka doll, Chris Panatier artfully peels off the layers of his character’s mind. A beautifully crafted book.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e— Gabriela Houston\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Bone Roots \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eand\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e The Second Bell\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Lack of bodily autonomy, memory gaps, and ghosts are just some of the psychological horrors inside Hollyhock Asylum… every time I thought I’d figured out its secrets, another curveball came along.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e— Reese Hogan\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eShrouded Loyalties\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Redemption of Morgan Bright\u003c\/i\u003e split me in two. Now there is the me before reading this book, and the me after reading it. A terrifying dive into the evil humans can inflict on each other, both while alive and from beyond the grave.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e— Jessica Hagemann Bross\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHeadcheese\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Redemption of Morgan Bright\u003c\/i\u003e is one of the best depictions I’ve read of civil commitment, where the most challenging battle is not against the institution, staff, and other patients, but against yourself. If you’ve ever spent time on the inside or know someone who has, you’ll recognize Hollyhock is as real as it gets. And it is terrifying.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e— Michael Carter\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBoneyard Tales\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A creepy, beautifully written blend of horror and mystery, unraveling like a documentary into some very messed up supernatural and all-too-human nightmares. You will be easily drawn into the quiet hell of Hollyhock Hall, but I can’t promise you’ll make it out again.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e— Dan Hanks\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eSwashbucklers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A twisted chrysalis of a novel. A book to dissolve the spine and rearrange the guts. Read it and be altered, emerging with the kind of wings that soar best in the dark.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e— Daniel Cohen\u003c\/b\u003e, bestselling author of \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Coldmaker Saga\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"A powerful new voice in horror, Panatier skillfully delivers a mind-bending tale that blurs the line between reality and insanity while leaving readers to distinguish fact from fiction. An enthralling story that I didn't want to put down, I'll be thinking about this one for some time to come.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e– Shawn Burgess\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eTears of Grief Hollow\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This was my first time reading Chris Panatier, but it certainly won't be my last. \u003ci\u003eThe Redemption of Morgan Bright\u003c\/i\u003e was a rollercoaster, equal parts \u003ci\u003eGirl, Interrupted \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Stepford Wives\u003c\/i\u003e, with enough folk horror and emotional weight to grab you by the throat and not let go until the very (shocking but satisfying) last scene, all of it orchestrated by Panatier's sure and steady hand.\"\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e– Paul Michael Anderson, \u003c\/b\u003eauthor of \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eStandalone\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBones Are Made To Be Broken\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \"Chris Panatier is a literary lepidopterist who goes-for-baroque with his gothic shocker The Redemption of Morgan Bright, metamorphosing a mindf**k of a novel that's equal parts Shock Corridor and Midsommar. You don't read this book as much as let it cocoon you, consume you, rearrange and change you from the inside out, and when it's done – with you – what emerges from its radiant pages is an altogether altered reader. What a beautiful butterfly of a book this is.\" \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e– Clay McLeod Chapman\u003c\/b\u003e, author of\u003ci\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat Kind of Mother\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eGhost Eaters\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Redemption of Morgan Bright \u003c\/i\u003eis a gorgeous mystery. A layered maze that grants access to the darkness yet shows the reader only enough to put one foot in front of the other as they delve ever deeper into dread. Beautifully told and with perfect pacing, Chris Panatier unveils each piece with deliberation and care, building to a series of jaw-dropping reveals and an ending I never saw coming. This is horror that hits on every level, crafted with an expert hand. I absolutely loved it.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e– Laurel Hightower,\u003c\/b\u003e author of \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBelow\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eCrossroads\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"Haunting, gorgeously visceral and, frankly, gross – the mysteries of Hollyhock House will keep you pinned to your seat, desperately flipping pages until its secrets are unearthed. You'll never look at a can of cranberry sauce the same way again.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e– Lauren Raye Snow\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWorld Fantasy Award Finalist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Redemption of Morgan Bright\u003c\/i\u003e is a dizzying mix of epistolary recollections, sinister encounters and dark, velvety prose laid sumptuously upon the platter of Hollyhock Asylum. Important themes are tackled with Panatier's usual urgency and intelligence. A sharp thorn of a book.\"\u003cbr\u003e– \u003cb\u003eGemma Amor\u003c\/b\u003e, Bram Stoker and British Fantasy Award nominated author of \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eDear Laura\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eFull Immersion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"Chris Panatier is a literary lepidopterist who goes-for-baroque with his gothic shocker \u003ci\u003eThe Redemption of Morgan Bright\u003c\/i\u003e, metamorphosing a mindf**k of a novel that's equal parts \u003ci\u003eShock Corridor\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMidsommar\u003c\/i\u003e. You don't read this book as much as let it cocoon you, consume you, rearrange and change you from the inside out, and when it's done – with you – what emerges from its radiant pages is an altogether altered reader. What a beautiful butterfly of a book this is.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e– Clay McLeod Chapman\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat Kind of Mother\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eGhost Eaters\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“This book kept me up at night, turning pages and seeing shadows out of the corner of my eye. Panatier delivers on a layered horror story that keeps you jumping at every unexpected turn.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e— Bonnie Jo Stufflebeam\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eGrim Root\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGlorious Fiends\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Panatier spins us a tale straight from an alternative America that will haunt your days and nights. This is \u003ci\u003eThe Handmaid’s Tale\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eMidsommer\u003c\/i\u003e, an immersive reading experience that will take you deep into the caverns of your own mind to inspect the wriggling, creeping things that lurk in the shadows. How would you transform, in the search for personal peace? And just how far would you travel into darkness to uncover a dark and insidious truth?\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e— Caroline Hardaker\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eMothtown \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Composite Creatures\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“The disturbingly irresistible pull of \u003ci\u003eThe Redemption of Morgan Bright\u003c\/i\u003e grows out of its many deceptions. Like a Matryoshka doll, Chris Panatier artfully peels off the layers of his character’s mind. A beautifully crafted book.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e— Gabriela Houston\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Bone Roots \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e The Second Bell\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Lack of bodily autonomy, memory gaps, and ghosts are just some of the psychological horrors inside Hollyhock Asylum… every time I thought I’d figured out its secrets, another curveball came along.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e— Reese Hogan\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eShrouded Loyalties\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Redemption of Morgan Bright\u003c\/i\u003e split me in two. Now there is the me before reading this book, and the me after reading it. A terrifying dive into the evil humans can inflict on each other, both while alive and from beyond the grave.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e— Jessica Hagemann Bross\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eHeadcheese\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Redemption of Morgan Bright\u003c\/i\u003e is one of the best depictions I’ve read of civil commitment, where the most challenging battle is not against the institution, staff, and other patients, but against yourself. If you’ve ever spent time on the inside or know someone who has, you’ll recognize Hollyhock is as real as it gets. And it is terrifying.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e— Michael Carter\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eBoneyard Tales\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“A creepy, beautifully written blend of horror and mystery, unraveling like a documentary into some very messed up supernatural and all-too-human nightmares. You will be easily drawn into the quiet hell of Hollyhock Hall, but I can’t promise you’ll make it out again.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e— Dan Hanks\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eSwashbucklers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“A twisted chrysalis of a novel. A book to dissolve the spine and rearrange the guts. Read it and be altered, emerging with the kind of wings that soar best in the dark.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e— Daniel Cohen\u003c\/b\u003e, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Coldmaker Saga\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"A powerful new voice in horror, Panatier skillfully delivers a mind-bending tale that blurs the line between reality and insanity while leaving readers to distinguish fact from fiction. An enthralling story that I didn't want to put down, I'll be thinking about this one for some time to come.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e– Shawn Burgess\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eTears of Grief Hollow\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"A triumph. Panatier has created a world I never wanted to leave, but by the time I hit the third act, I dreaded turning the page. \u003ci\u003eThe Redemption of Morgan Bright\u003c\/i\u003e is a brutal, beautiful, relentless, and tragic journey into hell. I freaking loved it.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e– Sam Rebelein\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdenville\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"This was my first time reading Chris Panatier, but it certainly won't be my last. \u003ci\u003eThe Redemption of Morgan Bright\u003c\/i\u003e was a rollercoaster, equal parts \u003ci\u003eGirl, Interrupted\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e The Stepford Wives\u003c\/i\u003e, with enough folk horror and emotional weight to grab you by the throat and not let go until the very (shocking but satisfying) last scene, all of it orchestrated by Panatier's sure and steady hand.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e- Paul Michael Anderson,\u003c\/b\u003e author of \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eStandalone\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBones Are Made To Be Broken.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Panatier conjures an unsettling mood of suspicion and disbelief from his depiction of the asylum’s cultish caregivers and their oddly ritualized behavior. Fans of paranoid thrillers like Catriona Ward’s \u003ci\u003eLast House on Needless Street\u003c\/i\u003e will devour this.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e– \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"In his first foray into horror, Panatier draws inspiration from the repeal of \u003ci\u003eRoe v. Wade\u003c\/i\u003e and disturbing psychiatric treatments of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries to provide an eerie commentary on present threats to women’s bodily autonomy… the story’s grounding in the real-life horror of history makes for a chilling read.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e– Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eChris Panatier lives in Dallas, Texas, with his wife, daughter, and a fluctuating herd of animals resembling dogs (one is almost certainly a goat). He writes short stories and novels, “plays” the drums, and draws album covers for metal bands. 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