Boys In the Valley, an invitation of horror by critically acclaimed author, Philip Fracassi

 

Boys In the Valley

 

An invitation of horror by critically acclaimed author,Philip Fracassi

 

Releasedby Nightfire, a Division of Tor and available in paperback and e-book format worldwide

 

 

The Exorcist  meets Lord of the Flies, byway of Midnight Mass, in Boys in the Valley, abrilliant coming-of-age tale from award-winning author Philip Fracassi.

St. Vincent's Orphanage for Boys.

Early twentieth century, in a remote valley inPennsylvania.

Here, under the watchful eyes of severalpriests, thirty boys work, learn, and worship. Peter Barlow, orphaned as achild by a gruesome murder, has made a new life here. As he approachesadulthood, he has friends, a future...a family.

Then, late one stormy night, a group of menarrive at their door, one of whom is badly wounded, occult symbols carved intohis flesh. His death releases an ancient evil that spreads like sickness,infecting St. Vincent's and the children within. Soon, boys begin actingdifferently, forming groups. Taking sides.

Others turn up dead.

Now Peter andthose dear to him must choose sides of their own, each of them knowing theirlives — and perhaps their eternal souls — are at risk.

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 Praise for Boys in the Valley:

“Old-school horror.” ― Stephen King

“The prose is precise, the terror’s exquisite, and Fracassi’s got his hand onthe chisel going into your chest.” ―Stephen Graham Jones, New York Times bestselling author of My Heart Is a Chainsaw

“A sublimely chillingstory….Fracassi almost cheerfully paints this gloomy tale with painfullybeautiful and detailed prose that is not afraid to shy away from gore andterror.” ―LibraryJournal, STARRED review

“Gut-wrenching,heartbreaking, and terrifying.” ―Andy Davidson, authorof The Hollow Kind

“As poignant as it is chilling, with a fast-paced, unflinching ending, it’s therichly drawn characters that make Boys in theValley astandout.” ―AlmaKatsu, author of The Fervor and The Hunger

“A riveting, and horrifying, tale of survival set against a punishing and vividbackdrop. Think William Peter Blatty and William Golding blended together…butstill the insights and angles are all Philip Fracassi.” ―Victor LaValle, author of The Ballad of Black Tom

“Harrowing and claustrophobic, Boys in the Valley is an outstanding horror novel,filled with dread. You can feel the evil in this story, soaked into every page.One hell of a read from Philip Fracassi!” ―Christopher Golden, New York Times bestselling author of Road of Bones and All Hallows

“Boys in the Valley is cruel, creepy, and keeps the pedal tothe metal. An unrelenting and highly entertaining show of horrors.” ―Thomas Olde Heuvelt, author of Hex and Echo

“Perfectly paced, elevated horror. Fracassi is required reading for the genreand beyond. A bellwether of what’s to come.” ―Jonathan Edward Durham, author of Winterset Hollow

“This is not only a smart and deftly-written tale instilled with the kind ofcreeping, claustrophobic horror that I enjoy―Fracassi's got real love for hischaracters: you truly care about his motley band of boys, and their fates.” ―Nick Cutter, bestselling author of The Troop

About Philip Fracassi:

Fracassi grew up outside Detroit, MI, but moved away fromhome as a teenager to live in Chicago, where he managed a rock band. By thetime he was of drinking age, he’d decided his future was in the movies, andmoved to Los Angeles where he still resides. While holding every job fromproperty master to locations manager, Fracassi continued to hammer outscreenplays, award winning short story collections and novels.

The result is a blockbuster lineup of chills and thrills:  in addition to Child Alone with Strangers, Fracassi’s Gothic comesfrom Cemetery Dance in February and Boys in the Valley, the firstof a two-book deal from Tor Nightfire and Orbit UK, arrives in July 2023.

Fracassi’s distinct mix ofadrenaline-pumping horror blends pulpy, traditional themes with a distinctlyupmarket voice.   Among other accolades, New York Times reviewer TerrenceRafferty  said  Fracassi “builds his horrific tales slowly andcarefully…his powers of description are formidable; and he’s especiallyskillful at creating, and sustaining, suspense.”

Torequest additional review copies or an interview with Philip Fracassi, pleasecontact Mickey Mikkelson at Creative Edge Publicity:mickey.creativeedge@gmail.com / 403.464.6925.  

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