From New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Megan Abbott, an eerie and prescient novel about a family outing that takes a far-too-literal turn. Honey,
I just want you to have everything you ever wanted. That's what Jacy's mom always told her.
And Jacy felt like she finally did. Newly married and with a baby on the way, Jacy and her new husband Jed embark on their first road trip together to visit his father, Doctor Ash, in Michigan's far-flung Upper Peninsula. The moment they arrive in the cozy cottage in the lush woods, Jacy feels bathed in love by the warm and hospitable Doctor Ash, if less so by his house manager, the enigmatic Mrs. Brandt.
But their Edenic first days take a turn when Jacy has a health scare. Swiftly, vacation activities are scrapped, and all eyes are on Jacy's condition. At the same time, whispers about Jed's long-dead mother and complicated family history seem eerily to be impeding upon the present. As the days pass, Jacy begins to feel trapped in the cottage, her every move surveilled, her body under the looking glass. But are her fears founded or is it paranoia, or cabin fever, or--as is suggested to her--a stubborn refusal to take necessary precautions? The dense woods surrounding the cottage are full of dangers, but are the greater ones inside?
About the AuthorMegan Abbott is the award-winning author of ten novels, including
Give Me Your Hand,
You Will Know Me,
The Fever,
Dare Me, and
The End of Everything. She received her PhD in literature from New York University. Her writing has appeared in
The New York Times,
The Wall Street Journal, the
Los Angeles Times Magazine,
The Guardian, and
The Believer. She's the co-creator and executive producer of USA's adaptation of
Dare Me and was a staff writer on HBO's David Simon show
The Deuce. Abbott lives in New York City.