ash.reads.horror | The Little Stranger
The Little Stranger
Author: Sarah Waters
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“Several sleepless nights are guaranteed.”—Stephen King, Entertainment Weekly
One postwar summer in his home of rural Warwickshire, Dr. Faraday, the son of a maid who has built a life of quiet respectability as a country physician, is called to a patient at lonely Hundreds Hall.
Home to the Ayres family for over two centuries, the Georgian house, once impressive and handsome, is now in decline, its masonry crumbling, its gardens choked with weeds, the clock in its stable yard permanently fixed at twenty to nine. Its owners—mother, son, and daughter—are struggling to keep pace with a changing society, as well as with conflicts of their own.
But are the Ayreses haunted by something more sinister than a dying way of life? Little does Dr. Faraday know how closely, and how terrifyingly, their story is about to become intimately entwined with his.
Author Interview: Kelly Dwyer
It's time for another author interview! This week help me in welcoming author Kelly Dwyer! Kelly Dwyer is the author of Ghost Mother, a chilling psychological/ghost horror.
Interview Highlights:
Introduction: Tell us a little about yourself and your book.
My name is Kelly Dwyer, and I am the author of GHOST MOTHER, a psychological ghost story. I'm a graduate of the Iowa Writers' Workshop, and I currently divide my time between Los Angeles, where I grew up, and Wisconsin. I am married with a young adult daughter and a really cute pug named Roman.
Inspiration for Ghost Mother:
The day my husband and I were about to close on our first house, we found out there had been a murder in it.
Favorite Horror Tropes:
Yes, it’s so fun to write— and read—books that dig into tropes or put a new spin on them!
Difficulties in Writing:
The most difficult part of writing GHOST MOTHER was getting the backstory of the 1950s tragedy in the house right.
Editing Process:
The short answer is, No! I sold GHOST MOTHER at a 100 pages longer than it is now.
Future Projects:
Yes indeed! I am working on a new novel inspired by fairy tales, Hollywood, and a mansion with a big dark secret.
Writing Routines:
I like to set candles, set an intention. Like Proust and Edith Wharton, I write in bed.
Dream Casting:
I would love to see this novel on screen, actors like Emma Stone or Jennifer Lawrence would be amazing!
Bonus Question:
Do you like horror books about horror movies? If so, what do you like about them?