Newbourne Park

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"Atmospheric and deeply unsettling, Newbourne Park is a biting take on the werewolf tale that showcases Jennifer Thorne at her sharpest: savage, incisive, and above all wildly entertaining." —Monika Kim, author of The Eyes are the Best Part

“Commentary on class privilege is interwoven with visceral body horror and moments of grief . . . The unexpected plot twists will keep readers guessing who the real monster is. An atmospheric and unpredictable monster horror with timely observations of how much freedom money can buy.” —Library Journal

“If you read Jennifer Thorne’s Diavola, then you know this author is capable of writing horror that is darkly funny and terrifying at the same time. She’s giving horror readers more of that with her latest.” —Book Riot

“A thriller with twists and turns, this is one horror novel you will not want to put down.” —Red Carpet Crash

“I found Jennifer Thorne’s prose to be very beautiful—not too flowery, but highly evocative whilst still also getting directly to the point. She’s certainly not afraid to swing the scythe at her own characters, and her lovely descriptions of blood and gore, combined with the horrifying nature of the class system, make for some truly enjoyable reading for any Grimdark fan.” —Grimdark Magazine

“Penned with a sense of glib humor, snark, and deeply relatable reactions, Newbourne Park is immensely sophisticated, timely, and an unabashedly, darkly fun read. This is a book that doesn’t hesitate to examine classism, abhorrent social norms, and learned helplessness through such a unique lens that feels, ultimately, unforgettable. Carving its way into the canon of timely, stylish, and wildly entertaining horror fiction, Newbourne Park by Jennifer Thorne cuts deep with precision, fully frolicking in all that the genre has to offer.” —Darker Times

“Everything about the arrangement says the trespass is harmless, and everything about the genre it belongs to says the house will collect.” —Atmostfear Entertainment

“Newbourne Park opens as a siege and turns into a seduction, and the change is the whole point. Jennifer Thorne writes like a butler with blood on his cuffs, all perfect manners and dreadful secrets. This is her angriest, funniest and best novel, a werewolf story where the rich do the biting.” —Ginger Nuts of Horror

“A deliciously nasty collision of Gothic horror and class warfare, Newbourne Park gives the werewolf myth a distinctly contemporary makeover. Thorne turns familiar tropes inside out to ask whether escaping the food chain is quite the same thing as refusing to join it.” —Cinema Chords

"A visceral masterpiece. Newbourne Park gives a twist at every turn, with characters you'll root for, and who will drive you mad. I adored it." —Erika T. Wurth, author of White Horse and The Haunting of Room 904

"Terrifying, ruthless, and unforgettable, Newbourne Park is a wild, nail-biting thrill fest. You will devour this novel in one go. Thorne's best yet!" —Lee Kelly, author of With Regrets

"Jennifer Thorne is a travel agent of diabolic destinations . . . Her work doesn't merely transport you, it consumes you. You may never come back." —Clay McLeod Chapman, author of Wake Up and Open Your Eyes

“Every Jennifer Thorne novel is a double-edged delight of creeping dread and wickedly smart satire. Readers are guaranteed a good time, but be warned: she’ll cut you when you least expect it.” —Nat Cassidy, USA Today bestselling author of Mary and When the Wolf Comes Home

“A Jennifer Thorne novel is sure to leave you rapt and spellbound.” —CJ Leede, USA Today bestselling author of Maeve Fly and American Rapture

“With sharp, wicked characters and unforgettable, skin-crawling scares, Jennifer Thorne is an absolute must-read for any modern horror fan.” —Liz Kerin, author of Night’s Edge