{"product_id":"boys-in-the-valley","title":"Boys In The Valley","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e''THE MOST FRIGHTENING NOVEL OF THE YEAR'' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eEsquire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''OLD-SCHOOL HORROR'' \u003c\/b\u003eStephen King \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Exorcist\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eLord of the Flies\u003c\/i\u003e, by way of \u003ci\u003eMidnight Mass\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBoys in the Valley\u003c\/i\u003e is a chilling folk horror set in a remote orphanage in turn of the century Pennsylvania.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSt. Vincent''s Orphanage for Boys. Turn of the century, in a remote valley in Pennsylvania. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHere, under the watchful eyes of several priests, thirty boys work, learn, and worship. Peter Barlow, orphaned as a child by a gruesome murder, has made a new life here. As he approaches adulthood, he has friends, a future. . . a family. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThen, late one stormy night, a group of men arrive at their door, one of whom is badly wounded, occult symbols carved into his flesh. His death releases an ancient evil that spreads like sickness, infecting St.  Vincent''s and the children within. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSoon, boys begin acting differently, forming groups. Taking sides. Others turn up dead. Now Peter and those dear to him must choose sides of their own, each of them knowing their lives - and perhaps their eternal souls - are at risk.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eBoys in the Valley\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''The terror''s exquisite. Fracassi''s got his hand on the chisel going into your chest'' \u003c\/b\u003eStephen Graham Jones, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Only Good Indians\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Fracassi makes terror read so damn beautifully'' \u003c\/b\u003eVictor LaValle, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Changeling\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''An unrelenting and highly entertaining show of horrors'' \u003c\/b\u003e Thomas Olde Heuvelt, author of \u003ci\u003eHex\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''A smart and deftly-written tale instilled with the kind of creeping, claustrophobic horror I enjoy''\u003c\/b\u003e Nick Cutter, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Troop\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''As poignant as it is chilling, with a fast-paced, unflinching ending''\u003c\/b\u003e Alma Katsu, author of\u003ci\u003e The Hunger\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''The most unsettling novel I have read all year. Cold dread clings to every page''\u003c\/b\u003e Ronald Malfi,\u003ci\u003e author of Black Mouth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Harrowing and claustrophobic'' \u003c\/b\u003eChristopher Golden, author of \u003ci\u003eRoad of Bones\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Fracassi. . . builds his horrific tales slowly and carefully...he''s especially skilful at creating, and sustaining, suspense'' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Gut-wrenching, heart breaking, and terrifying'' \u003c\/b\u003eAndy Davidson, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Boatman''s Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Horror readers will be hooked'' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''A riveting, and horrifying, tale of survival set against a punishing and vivid backdrop\u003c\/b\u003e.'' Victor LaValle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Fracassi. . . brings a depth of understanding to his monsters, human and otherwise''  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Fracassi''s storytelling is. . . horror with a big, broken heart''\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e Esquire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''His range, prolific output, and fast-paced prose are all set to put him on the shelf next to names such as King, Straub, and Thomas Harris'' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSignal Horizon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57306244907390,"sku":"NW9780356520551","price":10.77,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9780356520551.jpg?v=1778511034","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/boys-in-the-valley","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}