{"product_id":"what-kind-of-mother-isbn-9781683693802","title":"What Kind of Mother","description":"\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review \u003c\/i\u003eBest Horror of 2023 selection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e“\u003c\/b\u003ePacked with profoundly unsettling scenes that’ll slither under your skin and stay there long after you turn the last page.\u003cb\u003e”\u003c\/b\u003e—Gabino Iglesias, author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Devil Takes You Home\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter striking out on her own as a teen mom, Madi Price is forced to return to her hometown of Brandywine, Virginia, with her seventeen-year-old daughter. With nothing to her name, she scrapes together a living as a palm reader at the local farmers market.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt’s there that she connects with old high school flame Henry McCabe, now a reclusive local fisherman whose infant son, Skyler, went missing five years ago. Everyone in town is sure Skyler is dead, but when Madi reads Henry’s palm, she’s haunted by strange and disturbing visions that suggest otherwise. As she follows the thread of these visions, Madi discovers a terrifying nightmare waiting at the center of the labyrinth—and it’s coming for everyone she holds dear.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCombining supernatural horror with domestic suspense into a visceral exploration of parental grief, \u003ci\u003eWhat Kind of Mother\u003c\/i\u003e cements Clay McLeod Chapman's reputation as a “star” (\u003ci\u003eVulture\u003c\/i\u003e) and “the twenty-first century’s Richard Matheson” (Richard Chizmar, \u003ci\u003eChasing the Boogeyman\u003c\/i\u003e.)\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e Best Horror Book of 2023\u003cbr\u003eA September 2023 Indie Next List Pick\u003cbr\u003eOne of \u003ci\u003eEsquire\u003c\/i\u003e’s Best Horror Books of 2023 \u003cbr\u003eOne of \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e's Best Books To Read This Spooky Season (2023)\u003cbr\u003eOne of Barnes \u0026amp; Noble's Best Horror Books of 2023 \u003cbr\u003eA \u003ci\u003eDen of Geek\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of 2023\u003cbr\u003eOne of \u003ci\u003eBook Riot’\u003c\/i\u003es Best Horror Books Of 2023\u003cbr\u003eOne of \u003ci\u003eCrimeReads’\u003c\/i\u003e Best Horror Books of 2023 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Packed with profoundly unsettling scenes that’ll slither under your skin and stay there long after you turn the last page.”—Gabino Iglesias, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Chapman (\u003ci\u003eGhost Eaters\u003c\/i\u003e) is becoming a not-to-miss horror novelist.”—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Perfectly paced.\"—\u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A Southern Gothic masquerading as a crime thriller…this is intelligent literary horror great for chilly nights in.”—\u003ci\u003eDen of Geek\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A story that’s as harrowing as it is sad and strange, \u003ci\u003eWhat Kind of Mother\u003c\/i\u003e is a superb addition to McLeod’s catalog and proof that he is quickly becoming one of the strongest voices in contemporary horror fiction.”—\u003ci\u003eLocus Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An ink-black story about grief, courage, and what we’ll do for those we love.”—Catriona Ward, author o\u003ci\u003ef The Last House on Needless Street\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSundial\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“A good old-fashioned salty summer scare about the beautiful, terrifying power of belief.”—Caroline Kepnes, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling author of the You series\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eWhat Kind of Mother\u003c\/i\u003e mixes Southern Gothic, a missing child story, and body horror into an entertaining brew sure to inform your nightmares.”—Paul Tremblay, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Cabin at the End of the World \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eA Head Full of Ghosts\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“A tremendous, heartbreaking work of dark fiction, where the horror seeps in quietly until you’re left drowning. You won’t forget about this tale anytime soon. A masterpiece.”—Ronald Malfi, best-selling author of \u003ci\u003eCome with Me\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“I’m not sure how Clay McLeod Chapman manages to be both tremendously tender and brilliantly hideous in \u003ci\u003eWhat Kind of Mother\u003c\/i\u003e, but he does—in this strange, poetic, and gut-wrenching portrait of parenthood.”—Erika T. Wurth, author of \u003ci\u003eWhite Horse\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Another stunner . . . one of horror’s modern masters. Beautifully written, deftly plotted, and completely engrossing,\u003ci\u003e What Kind of Mother\u003c\/i\u003e will get under your skin and take your breath away and break your heart and chill you to the bone.”—Rachel Harrison, national best-selling author of \u003ci\u003eCackle\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSuch Sharp Teeth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eWhat Kind of Mother\u003c\/i\u003e is a deeply unsettling, oddly sweet book about what love can become.”—Sarah Gailey, best-selling author of\u003ci\u003e Just Like Home\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eWhat Kind of Mother\u003c\/i\u003e is a masterpiece—a beautiful, intimate work. Clay Chapman is the storyteller supreme, and I will follow him anywhere.”—Andy Davidson, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Hollow Kind\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Equal parts terrifying and beautiful. Chapman crafts a folk tale that slides under your skin and burrows its way into your heart. Visceral. Surprising. Stunning. Not to be missed.”—Erin E. Adams, author of \u003ci\u003eJackal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eWhat Kind of Mother\u003c\/i\u003e will make you pace the room, reconsider your own sanity, and question the stubborn instinct to nurture.”—Rachel Eve Moulton, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Insatiable Volt Sisters\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Clay McLeod Chapman\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Chapman is a maestro at building grim suspense to the point of unimaginable consequences, proving genuine horror dwells in the world we live in today.”—\u003ci\u003eMystery and Suspense Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Chapman is the 21st century’s Richard Matheson. He’s that good.”—Richard Chizmar, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling author of \u003ci\u003eChasing the Boogeyman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eClay McLeod Chapman\u003c\/b\u003e writes novels, comic books, and children's books, as well as for film and TV. He is the author of the horror novels \u003ci\u003eThe Remaking\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWhisper Down the Lane\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eGhost Eaters\u003c\/i\u003e. He also co-wrote \u003ci\u003eQuiet Part Loud\u003c\/i\u003e, a horror podcast produced by Jordan Peele's Monkeypaw for Spotify. Visit him at claymcleodchapman.com.ONE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGive me your hand.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     Such a simple invitation. I’ve asked it many times of many people over the last year. Folks tend to forget how intimate the act is, how vulnerable you become when you surrender your palm to another. Especially to someone like me. The tender flesh of your wrist, the meat of your palm, the peninsulas of your fingers. Their secrets hidden from you but exposed to me.\u003cbr\u003e     I’ll guide you there, but first you need to . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e    Give me your hand.\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Quirk Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304797098213,"sku":"NP9781683693802","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781683693802.jpg?v=1767743873","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/what-kind-of-mother-isbn-9781683693802","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}