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Black Toad (The Black Toad Books - Cornish Gothic Thrillers & Chillers)
“Gripping, brilliantly written, and packed with dark humour.” — Amazon Readers “Better than Findus crispy pancakes.” ★★★★★ “Absolutely riveting — I couldn’t put it down.” ★★★★★ “The characters are like a cross between The League of Gentlemen and This Country.” ★★★★★ Based on a true story...
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About Black Toad (The Black Toad Books - Cornish Gothic Thrillers & Chillers)
“Gripping, brilliantly written, and packed with dark humour.” — Amazon Readers “Better than Findus crispy pancakes.” ★★★★★ “Absolutely riveting — I couldn’t put it down.” ★★★★★ “The characters are like a cross between The League of Gentlemen and This Country.” ★★★★★ Based on a true story... Welcome to Trebrowagh (Tree-brow-uh)— a remote Cornish mining village where smiles are forced and thin, where secrets run deep, and where a curious cast of, er, very local, oddballs will always greet you with suspicion. May 2024 - A truly shocking murder-suicide suddenly shatters the quiet community, as a trauma-scarred psychologist is sent to investigate the decades-old disappearance of a mute boy known only as The Toad. Coincidence? Doubtful. As he deftly weaves through bizarre introductions and awkward interviews, what he truly uncovers is a grotesque comedy, gothic unease, and the small town Hawkey family's history, twisted enough to wake his own demons. Blending psychological suspense, pitch-black humour, and unforgettable outsiders, Black Toad is for readers who like their thrillers uncomfortable, visceral, and laced with the absurd. Think Tana French meets Daphne Du Maurier in Royston Vasey... ⚠️ Contains disturbing themes and deadpan comedy. Sensitive souls should probably stay on the village bypass. Perfect for fans of: • Mick Herron (Slough House) • Robert Galbraith (Cormoran Strike) Tana French (The Searcher) • Phil Rickman · M.W. Craven · Peter James & Daphne Du Maurier Praise for Black Toad: • “More twists than a Cornish lane — and twice as deadly.” • “A Cornish True Detective with dark laughs.” • “The first novel I’ve finished in bed in thirty years.” • “Vivid. Funny. Unnerving.” If The Wicker Man, Happy Valley and Inside No. 9 had a lovechild — it would read like Black Toad. 👉 Buy now — and prepare to laugh, squirm, and lose sleep.
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