The Loney, Andrew Michael Hurley
The Loney, Andrew Michael Hurley
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The Loney

Author: Andrew Michael Hurley

Narrator: Richard Burnip

Unabridged: 11 hr 15 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/10/2016

Synopsis

The eerie, suspenseful debut novel hailed by Stephen King as “an amazing piece of fiction” and taking the world by stormWhen the remains of a young child are discovered during a winter storm on a stretch of the bleak Lancashire coastline known as the Loney, a man named Smith is forced to confront the terrifying and mysterious events that occurred forty years earlier when he visited the place as a boy. At that time, his devoutly Catholic mother was determined to find healing for Hanny, his disabled older brother. And so the family, along with members of their parish, embarked on an Easter pilgrimage to an ancient shrine. But not all of the locals were pleased to see visitors in the area. And when the two brothers found their lives entangling with a glamorous couple staying at a nearby house, they became involved in more troubling rites. Smith feels he is the only one who knows the truth, and he must bear the burden of his knowledge—no matter the cost. Proclaimed by London’s Sunday Telegraph as a “modern classic,” The Loney marks the arrival of an important new voice in fiction.

About Andrew Michael Hurley

Andrew Michael Hurley lives in Lancashire, where he teaches English literature and creative writing. He has published two short-story collections. His first novel, The Loney, won the Costa First Book Award, was short-listed for the James Herbert Award, and was published in twenty territories.

About Richard Burnip

Richard Burnip is an actor, writer, and historian whose work includes theater, documentaries, audiobooks, and lectures. He has recorded more than seventy audiobooks, including thrillers, histories, biographies, and children’s books. His voice-over work includes documentaries, computer games, multimedia installations, and websites.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Michael

This shining star of a book has been so thoroughly praised I feel like a heretic in raising my lonely voice in disagreement! Let me start, though, with what I enjoyed about The Loney. Firstly, Andrew Hurley's prose is lucid and visual, evocative of the scenes he is describing to the extent that I fe......more

Goodreads review by Bill

I love many kinds of novels, but near the top of my list are the following: scary novels, coming-of-age novels, novels with a sense of place, novels with a gothic atmosphere, well-written novels, novels set in rural backwaters, novels featuring houses with secrets, novels with emotional depth, and n......more

Quotes

“It’s not just good, it’s great. An amazing piece of fiction.” Stephen King, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“A stunning novel—about faith, the uncanny, strange rituals, and the oddity of human experience. Beautifully written, it’s immensely entertaining, but also deep and wide.” Jeff VanderMeer, New York Times bestselling author

“This ultimately terrifying debut novel…contains dark, unexpected depths, which only really reveal themselves long after his evocative prose has led you far from shore.” Entertainment Weekly

“A serious drama about the nature of faith. The terrors of this novel feel timeless, almost biblical: there are abominations here, and miracles.” New York Times Book Review

“An eerie, disturbing read that doesn’t let up until its surprise ending.” Daily Mail (London)

“A gothic masterpiece.” Guardian (London)

“Modern classics in this genre are rare, and instant ones even rarer; The Loney, however, looks as though it may be both.” Telegraph (London)

“A masterful excursion into terror.” Sunday Times (London)

“Hurley tantalizes the reader by keeping explanations for what is happening just out of reach, and depicting a natural world beyond understanding. His sensitive portrayal of Tonto and Hanny’s relationship and his insights into religious belief and faith give this eerie tale depth and gravity.” Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“The characterizations are superb…This eerily atmospheric and engrossing novel will captivate readers who like their fiction with a touch of the gothic.” Library Journal

Awards

  • Costa Book Award
  • Library Journal Editor’s Pick
  • Library Journal Audio-in-Advance Pick
  • Publishers Weekly Pick
  • Entertainment Weekly Pick
  • Chicago Tribune Pick
  • London Times Pick
  • London Daily Mail Best Book
  • Washington Post Pick
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