Dark If When the Devil Comes by Daisy Pearce (2026)
When it comes to authors who can chill you to the bone and fuel up your nightmares, Daisy Pearce is one of the most expert practitioners. And she's back at it with this one guaranteed to make you turn on a few more lights while you're reading it........and checking underneath the couch for.....well, no spoilers can I reveal.
In a small English country town, Hazel's come back to occupy her parents' vacated home. Reeling from an emotionally bruising divorce, she's hoping to repair the estrangement from her sister Cathy, whose mean streak is well known to everyone who grew up with her. That included Hazel and Cathy's childhood friend Suzie, who now runs the town pharmacy with her husband.
And here's the point where I think I should cease going into any more particular detail for fear of spoiling the nasty, scary trip this book proceeds to take you on. I'll only say that put in frightening harm's way, Hazel's facing genuine horror.........some of it obvious and some of it indescribable and bound to generate plenty of readers' bad dreams.
When Hazel drops out of sight, Cathy and Suzie join forces to find her, which leads to a a truly harrowing finale confronting terrors both earthbound........and let's just say something else you'd rather not think about before bedtime.
An excellent read here for anyone who loves a mixture of a thriller blended with horror and suspense........all in one convenient package. .Well done again, Daisy.
4 stars (****).
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