The Caretaker of Lorne Field
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Publishers Weekly, in a starred review, said Dave Zeltserman's "breakthrough third crime novel deserves comparison with the best of James Ellroy." And Crimetime calls him "a name to watch." Now, Zeltserman has written the book his fans have been waiting for, a classic unlike anything you've ever read. Jack Durkin is the ninth generation of Durkins who have weeded Lorne Field for nearly 300 years. Though he and his wife Lydia are miserable and would like nothing more than to leave, Jack must wait until his son has come of age to tend the field on his own. It's an important job, though no one else seems to realize it. For, if the field is left untended, a horrific monster called an Aukowie will grow?a monster capable of taking over the entirety of America in just two weeks. Or so it is said. . . Shortlisted by the American Library Association for best horror novel of 2010 and Black Quill nominee for best dark genre book of the year (2010).
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1590203038
ISBN13:9781590203033
Release Date:August 2010
Publisher:Overlook Press
Length:224 Pages
Weight:0.93 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 5.6" x 8.0"
Age Range:18 years and up
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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