Little Eve by Catriona Ward is a Gothic horror novel set in a remote Scottish island. The story unfolds with a brutal, ritualistic murder during WWII, with conflicting accounts from two narrators flashing back to WWI. The narrative is complex, with intentional confusion that eventually clicks for the reader. The author excels in keeping the reader in the dark as the plot twists and turns, revealing a haunting and claustrophobic tale of delusion with unexpected turns and a chilling atmosphere of fear and paranoia throughout.
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The book includes triggers and content warnings for abuse, grooming of an underage character, and ritualistic violence.
From The Publisher:
Winner of the Shirley Jackson Award for Best Novel
Winner of the British Fantasy Award for Best Horror Novel
A LibraryReads Hall of Fame Pick!
From Catriona Ward, author of The Last House on Needless Street, comes a heart-pounding tale of faith and family, with a devastating twist
"A great day is upon us. He is coming. The world will be washed away."
On the wind-battered isle of Altnaharra, off the wildest coast of Scotland, a clan prepares to bring about the end of the world and its imminent rebirth.
The Adder is coming and one of their number will inherit its powers. They all want the honor, but young Eve is willing to do anything for the distinction.
A reckoning beyond Eve's imagination begins when Chief Inspector Black arrives to investigate a brutal murder and their sacred ceremony goes terribly wrong.
And soon all the secrets of Altnaharra will be uncovered.
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