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Miranda Silver’s childhood is marked by a rare eating disorder that forces her to consume non‑food. After her mother dies when she is sixteen, the strange hunger that runs through her family deepens. Miranda’s father turns their ancestral estate in Dover, England, into a bed‑and‑breakfast. Dover is known for its suspicion of strangers, and the house seems to share that mistrust, unleashing violent, supernatural powers on anyone who disturbs its quiet. The story blends family history, gothic atmosphere and occult menace into a tense, evocative thriller.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Horror/Gothic Horror
Authors: Helen Oyeyemi
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