Friend Of The Devil

Description

High school can be hell. Literally. A demonic detective novel best devoured in a single sitting--from acclaimed TV writer Stephen Lloyd. Welcome to Danforth Putnam, boarding school for the elite, sprawled across its own private island off the coast of New England. Sam, a war vet who feels sure he's seen it all, has been called here to find a stolen rare book. But as he corners D&D nerds, grills steroid-raging linemen, and interviews filthy-rich actresses, he soon senses that something far stranger-"witchy", in fact-is afoot. When students start to meet mysterious and gruesome deaths, Sam realizes just how fast the clock is ticking. After joining forces with plucky, epilepsy-defying school reporter Harriet, Sam ventures into increasingly dark territory, unravelling a supernatural mystery that will upend everything he thinks he knows about this school-and then shatter his own reality. Toss Dracula into a blender, throw in a shot of hard-boiled detective fiction, splash in a couple drops of Stranger Things, and pour yourself a nice tall glass of Friend of the Devil.

Stephen Lloyd is a TV producer and writer, best known as an executive producer of award-winning shows such as "Modern Family" and "How I Met Your Mother."

"Horror and noir collide in this blazing tale of a badass investigator and a case of otherworldly crime. Stephen Lloyd makes a hell of a debut with Friend of the Devil."-Chuck Hogan, co-author of The Strain and The Hollow Ones "Friend of the Devil is a whip-sharp, fast-paced tribute to slashers, fiendishly delicious in every way. Clever, funny, and blood-splattered..."-Alma Katsu, author of The Fervor and The Hunger "In this compelling horror thriller with very wide appeal, Lloyd builds a strong sense of place, claustrophobic and unsettling, that draws readers into the disturbing mystery before unleashing a stunning, sinister, and thought-provoking twist that will devastate readers and leave them begging for another Sam and Harriet adventure."-Library Journal "Lightning-paced and undeniably weird...Friend of the Devil's unusual brand of gore and laughs is wildly, wickedly entertaining and positively unforgettable."-Shelf Awareness "A demonic thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat...A good novel to start off your summer reading season."-Red Carpet Crash "[A] demonic spin on the noir detective novel."-USA Today