{"product_id":"the-loney-isbn-9780544947191","title":"The Loney","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn eerie, suspenseful, gothic debut novel. Winner of the Costa First Novel Award \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e “An amazing piece of fiction.”—Stephen King \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Smith was a boy, he and his family went on an Easter pilgrimage with their local parish to the Loney, a bleak stretch of the English coastline, to visit an ancient shrine in search of healing for Smith’s disabled brother. But the locals were none too pleased to welcome them, and the two brothers soon became entangled in a troubling morass of dangerous rituals. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor years after, Smith carries the burden of what happened that spring. And when he hears that the body of a young child has been found during a storm at the Loney, he’s forced to finally reckon with his darkest secrets—and the terror they carry with them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e “A palpable pall of menace hangs over British author Hurley’s thrilling first novel, narrated by a London boy, “Tonto” Smith, whose affectionate nickname was bestowed by a parish priest who likened himself to the Lone Ranger. Tonto and his family undertake an Easter pilgrimage to the Moorings, a house overlooking a treacherous swath of tide-swept Cumbrian coast known as the Loney. Smith’s devoutly Catholic mother hopes that taking the waters at the nearby shrine will cure his older brother, Hanny, of his lifelong muteness. But the Cumbrian landscape seems anything but godly: nature frequently manifests in its rawest state and the secretive locals seem beholden to primitive rites and traditions that mock the religious piety of the visitors. Adding to the mystery is Coldbarrow, a spit of land turned twice daily by the tides into an island, where a man, a woman, and a pregnant teenage girl have taken refuge in a gloomy house named Thessaly. Hurley (\u003cem\u003eCages and Other Stories\u003c\/em\u003e) tantalizes the reader by keeping explanations for what is happening just out of reach, and depicting a natural world beyond understanding. His sensitive portrayal of Tonto and Hanny’s relationship and his insights into religious belief and faith give this eerie tale depth and gravity.” —\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly,\u003c\/em\u003e starred review   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Completely terrifying.”—Paula Hawkins \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Vibrantly written.” —\u003cem\u003eEntertainment Weekly \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Stunning” —Jeff VanderMeer \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The masterpiece by which Hurley will enter the Guild of the Gothic”—\u003cem\u003eGuardian\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Fans of Shirley Jackson are sure to savor . . . Tight, suspenseful writing makes this masterful novel unsettling in the most compelling way.”—\u003cem\u003eWashington Post \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner of the Costa First Novel Award\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eA \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Exceptional Novel of 2015\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eA Best Book of 2015 by the \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTimes \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eand the \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e     “It’s not just good, it’s great. An amazing piece of fiction.” —Stephen King   “THE LONEY by Britain’s Andrew Michael Hurley likewise deals with the impact of damaged children on family life. During Easter Week, a deeply Catholic family travels to a distant shrine on the English coast, hoping to find a miracle cure for their mute older son. Miracles, they discover, do exist, but always at a cost. It’s hard to believe that this mysterious, richly atmospheric book is a first novel.”\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/em\u003e, “Horror novels are having a renaissance. Here’s what to read.”   “A palpable pall of menace hangs over British author Hurley’s thrilling first novel, narrated by a London boy, “Tonto” Smith, whose affectionate nickname was bestowed by a parish priest who likened himself to the Lone Ranger. Tonto and his family undertake an Easter pilgrimage to the Moorings, a house overlooking a treacherous swath of tide-swept Cumbrian coast known as the Loney. Smith’s devoutly Catholic mother hopes that taking the waters at the nearby shrine will cure his older brother, Hanny, of his lifelong muteness. But the Cumbrian landscape seems anything but godly: nature frequently manifests in its rawest state and the secretive locals seem beholden to primitive rites and traditions that mock the religious piety of the visitors. Adding to the mystery is Coldbarrow, a spit of land turned twice daily by the tides into an island, where a man, a woman, and a pregnant teenage girl have taken refuge in a gloomy house named Thessaly. Hurley (\u003cem\u003eCages and Other Stories\u003c\/em\u003e) tantalizes the reader by keeping explanations for what is happening just out of reach, and depicting a natural world beyond understanding. His sensitive portrayal of Tonto and Hanny’s relationship and his insights into religious belief and faith give this eerie tale depth and gravity.” —\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly,\u003c\/em\u003e starred review     “When a landslide during a winter storm reveals the body of an infant, the desolate Lancashire coastline known as the Loney is in the news, and the narrator called Smith realizes he must tell the story of his past there. Thirty years earlier Smith’s family and other church members undertook an Easter pilgrimage to an old shrine in order to “heal” his mute brother Hanny and reconvene with God. However, the adventure was one of clashing attitudes, strange locals, loud noises in the night, hidden locked rooms, and miracles that may not have been God’s will at all. First-time novelist Hurley weaves an intricate story of dark mystery and unwavering brotherly love that lends itself to many rereads. The characterizations are superb; even the Loney becomes a distinct character as it seems the place, not the people, is to blame for the bizarre happenings. Also, while religion plays a major role, the reference is more an observation of traditions. VERDICT: This eerily atmospheric and engrossing novel will captivate readers who like their fiction with a touch of the gothic.” —\u003cem\u003eLibrary Journal,\u003c\/em\u003e editor’s pick     “\u003cem\u003eThe Loney\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the best novels I’ve read in years. From the very first page, I knew I was in the hands of a master. Atmospheric, psychologically astute, and saturated with the kind of electrifying wrongness that makes for pleasurably sleepless nights.” —Kelly Link, author of\u003cem\u003eGet in Trouble\u003c\/em\u003e     “\u003cem\u003eThe Loney\u003c\/em\u003e is a stunning novel—about faith, the uncanny, strange rituals, and the oddity of human experience. Beautifully written, it’s immensely entertaining, but also deep and wide. A moving evocation of desolate wilderness and a marvel of complex characterization, \u003cem\u003eThe Loney\u003c\/em\u003e is one of my favorite reads of the past couple of years.” —Jeff VanderMeer, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e best-selling author of the Southern Reach trilogy     “Here is the masterpiece by which Hurley must enter the Guild of the Gothic: it pleases me to think of his name written on some parchment scroll, alongside those of Walpole, Du Maurier, Maturin and Jackson.” —\u003cem\u003eGuardian\u003c\/em\u003e     “Astonishing . . . Beautifully literary and absolutely horrific.”\u003cstrong\u003e —\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eTimes Literary Supplement\u003c\/em\u003e     “A masterful excursion into terror.” —\u003cem\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/em\u003e     “Modern classics in this genre are rare, and instant ones even rarer; \u003cem\u003eThe Loney\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e,\u003c\/em\u003e however, looks as though it may be both.” —\u003cem\u003eSunday Telegraph\u003c\/em\u003e     “Enigmatic and distinctly unsettling . . . \u003cem\u003eThe Loney\u003c\/em\u003e’s power lies in all that Hurley dares to leave out. This is a novel of the unsaid, the implied, the barely grasped or understood, crammed with dark holes and blurry spaces that your imagination feels compelled to fill. It takes both confidence and talent to write like this and it leaves you wanting more of whatever slice of darkness Hurley might choose to dish up next.” —Julie Meyerson, \u003cem\u003eObserver\u003c\/em\u003e     “An extraordinarily haunted and haunting novel, arrestingly in command of its unique spot in the landscape.” —\u003cem\u003eTelegraph\u003c\/em\u003e     “A tale of suspense that sucks you in and pulls you under. As yarns go, it rips.” —\u003cem\u003eNew Statesman\u003c\/em\u003e     “Bone-chilling, poetic writing.” —\u003cem\u003eTimes\u003c\/em\u003e     “Nuanced, deliberate and building insensibly from a murmur to a shriek. \u003cem\u003eThe Loney\u003c\/em\u003e is an unforgettable addition to the ranks of the best British horror.”—\u003cem\u003eMetro\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e, \u003c\/strong\u003efive-star review     “An eerie, disturbing read that doesn’t let up until its surprise ending.” —\u003cem\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"It’s not just good, it’s great. An amazing piece of fiction.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eStephen King\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eThe Loney\u003c\/em\u003e by Britain's Andrew Michael Hurley likewise deals with the impact of damaged children on family life. During Easter Week, a deeply Catholic family travels to a distant shrine on the English coast, hoping to find a miracle cure for their mute older son. Miracles, they discover, do exist, but always at a cost. It's hard to believe that this mysterious, richly atmospheric book is a first novel.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A palpable pall of menace hangs over British author Hurley's thrilling first novel, narrated by a London boy, \"Tonto\" Smith, whose affectionate nickname was bestowed by a parish priest who likened himself to the Lone Ranger...Hurley's sensitive portrayal of Tonto and Hanny's relationship and his insights into religious belief and faith give this eerie tale depth and gravity.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This eerily atmospheric and engrossing novel will captivate readers who like their fiction with a touch of the gothic.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eThe Loney\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the best novels I've read in years. From the very first page, I knew I was in the hands of a master. Atmospheric, psychologically astute, and saturated with the kind of electrifying wrongness that makes for pleasurably sleepless nights.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKelly Link\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eThe Loney\u003c\/em\u003e is a stunning novel—about faith, the uncanny, strange rituals, and the oddity of human experience. Beautifully written, it's immensely entertaining, but also deep and wide. A moving evocation of desolate wilderness and a marvel of complex characterization, \u003cem\u003eThe Loney\u003c\/em\u003e is one of my favorite reads of the past couple of years.\"  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJeff VanderMeer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Here is the masterpiece by which Hurley must enter the Guild of the Gothic: it pleases me to think of his name written on some parchment scroll, alongside those of Walpole, Du Maurier, Maturin and Jackson.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The terrors of this novel feel timeless . . . There are abominations here, and miracles.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ecco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890098303205,"sku":"NP9780544947191","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780544947191.jpg?v=1773961499","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-loney-isbn-9780544947191","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}