Will continue to rattle you, long after you have put it down.' -Felicity Everett, author of The People at Number 9 ' Riveting, terrifying and at times heartbreaking. A brilliant, heart-pounding read.' -Lisa Hall, author of Between You and Me 'Rich and satisfying, this is part who-done-it, part fairy tale, part psychological thriller. Any parent-any human, for that matter-will have a hard time putting this book down once they start.' -Brad Parks, international bestselling author of The Last Act 'A story that is in turn enthralling, creepy and downright sinister, Melanie Golding turns fairy tales on their heads in Little Darlings, making this one to watch out for in 2019. ' -Sarah Lotz, author of The White Road ' A twisty, chilling exploration of the dark side of motherhood, brilliantly told by a debut author whose skill is evident from the first page. I loved it and can't wait to see what Melanie Golding does next. A changeling-inspired page-turner of note with a highly satisfying ending, it'll stay with you long after you've read it.

' -Megan Hart, New York Times bestselling author ' Little Darlings is the perfect marriage of taut psychological thriller and nail-biting horror. It will have you checking every shadow for what you hope isn't really there. ' -Susan Crawford, author of The Pocket Wife 'Dark, compelling and terrifyingly relatable, Little Darlings takes every parent's worst fear and deftly twists it into something even more horrific. A masterfully-told story and a beautiful and nuanced work of art. ' -Teresa Driscoll, author of I Am Watching You 'I love this book! Compelling from the first page to the very last, Golding took me by the hand and pulled me softly but persistently through mystery and myth. I read this extraordinary book in one breathless gulp.

Banner, bestselling author of The Good Neighbor 'Deep. The scariest book I have read in many years. ' -Clare Mackintosh, New York Times bestselling author of I Let You Go 'Ingenious, chilling, and completely absorbing, Little Darlings is destined to be the hit of 2019. that touch on our deepest, most instinctive fears and fairy tales.' - Foreword Reviews starred review 'Chilling story, beautiful prose. Praise for Little Darlings : ' Sinister and sickeningly real, Little Darlings is fairy tale-inflected horror.

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