Something in the Walls, Daisy Pearce
Something in the Walls, Daisy Pearce
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Something in the Walls
A Novel

Author: Daisy Pearce

Narrator: Ana Clements

Unabridged: 8 hr 16 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/25/2025


Synopsis

“Clements’ commanding narration pulls listeners along for the creepy ride.”—AudioFile

“As the twists and turns unfold, narrator Clements maintains a tense listening experience full of surprises.”—Library Journal

Unbearably tense, utterly propulsive, and studded with folklore and horror, Something in the Walls is perfect for anyone who loves Midsommar and The Haunting of Hill House.

Newly-minted child psychologist Mina has little experience. In a field where the first people called are experts, she’s been unable to get her feet wet. Instead she aimlessly spends her days stuck in the stifling heat wave sweeping across Britain, and anxiously contemplating her upcoming marriage to careful, precise researcher Oscar. The only reprieve from her small, close world is attending the local bereavement group to mourn her brother’s death from years ago. That is, until she meets journalist Sam Hunter at the grief group one day. And he has a proposition for her.

Alice Webber is a thirteen year old girl who claims she’s being haunted by a witch. Living with her family in their crowded home in the remote village of Banathel, Alice’s symptoms are increasingly disturbing, and money is tight. Taking this job will give Mina some experience; Sam will get the scoop of a lifetime; and Alice will get better, Mina is sure of it.

But instead of improving, Alice’s behavior becomes increasingly inexplicable and intense. The town of Banathel has a deep history of superstition and witchcraft. They believe there is evil in the world. They believe there are ways of…dealing with it. And they don’t expect outsiders to understand.

As Mina races to uncover the truth behind Alice’s condition, the dark cracks of Banathel begin to show. Mina is desperate to understand how deep their sinister traditions go–and how her own past may be the biggest threat of all.

"Unexpected, mesmerizing, and totally original...will keep you guessing until its wild end." -#1 International Bestselling author Darby Kane

"Harrowing and moving...Pearce has written something magical. There are scenes in this book I'll never forget." -Kristi DeMeester, author of Such a Pretty Smile

A Macmillan Audio production from Minotaur Books.

About Daisy Pearce

Daisy Pearce was born in Cornwall but currently lives in Sussex, UK. In 2015 she won the Chindi Authors Short Story Competition. Her short stories have previously been published in One Eyed Grey and performed at the Small Story Cabaret. She has also written about mental health issues for XOJane. She is the author of The Silence and The Missing. Specialist subjects include: ghosts, poltergeists and the perfect red lipstick.


Reviews

Goodreads review by ♥︎ Heather ⚔(Semi-Hiatus) on January 09, 2025

I Kinda understand the rating being pretty low before release now. I just refuse to do it to myself this year. DNF @80% ╰┈➤ˎˊ˗ Unbearably tense, utterly propulsive, and studded with folklore and horror, Something in the Walls is perfect for anyone who loves Midsommar and The Haunting of Hill House. 🡹🡹......more

Goodreads review by Nilufer on March 22, 2025

Scary, dark, ominous, psychologically disturbing, rattling, and heart-pounding—these are the first words that come to mind after finishing this thrilling wild ride. It’s a journey that feels like Midsommar meets The Exorcist with a touch of The Witch. Enter Mina, a newly minted child psychologist sti......more

Goodreads review by Brandon on March 22, 2025

So creepy!!! The first like 50% of this book was SO insanely creepy!!! I was hooked- the pacing was slow+steady but gave an almost constant sense of creeping dread. The pace does change about halfway through and the story goes in a way I was kinda hoping it wouldn’t BUT this was still incredibly tens......more

Goodreads review by Debra on January 13, 2025

Eerie, creepy, chilling and full of dread, Something in the Walls had me wondering what was real, what wasn't and what would I do? This book has a witchy supernatural vibe and had the hair standing up on the back of my neck a few times. This book has a 'Midsommar' eerie vibe to it which both thrille......more

Goodreads review by Lindsay L on January 08, 2025

3 stars. Creepy, unnerving and unique! This witchy story follows Mina, a newly certified child psychologist. She takes on a peculiar case of a thirteen-year-old girl who claims to be haunted by a witch. This book is a truly unique and unputdownable reading experience. The plot has thick, foreboding te......more


Quotes

"A rewarding folk thriller... What begins as a supernatural thriller gradually develops into a thoughtful meditation on grief and groupthink, with enough pathos and drama to keep the pages turning. It’s a winner." – Publishers Weekly

"In this tense page-turner, Pearce weaves together folklore and horror to create a haunting suspense novel that readers will not soon forget." – Library Journal

“A deliciously creepy and twisty chiller that fans of The Conjuring and Stephen King will love.” – Bestselling author Mark Edwards

"Daisy Pearce takes readers on a haunting ride through small town folklore, unresolved trauma, and fear with shifting alliances and shocking twists that blur the line between truth and lies. Unexpected, mesmerizing, and totally original, Something in the Walls delivers breathless thriller pacing and horror vibes in a story with a deep emotional core that will keep you guessing until its wild end." – #1 International Bestselling author Darby Kane

"A harrowing and moving examination of how our ghosts never truly leave us. I'm a sucker for British folk horror, but Pearce has written something magical with the capacity of leaving me genuinely frightened. There are scenes in this book I'll never forget." – Kristi DeMeester, author of Such a Pretty Smile