Anathema
By Nick Roberts
2020
First Published
4.01
Average Rating
265
Number of Pages
Bryan and Ellie Stockton hope they left behind their demons when they move to their idyllic new home in southern West Virginia. Above all, they want a fresh start for their young son, Derrick, who witnessed the tumultuous first years of their marriage – years that were rife with substance abuse, rage, and resentment. Their bright hope for the future is darkened when a child disappears from their neighborhood. The couple becomes suspicious of a reclusive resident with a degenerative brain disorder. Strange events begin to happen in their house just as Derrick tells them about a new friend who visits him at night. Their son may be acting out from the trauma he endured, or he could be the obsession of something much more sinister.
Avg Rating
4.01
Number of Ratings
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Author
Nick Roberts
Author · 9 books
Nick Roberts is a native West Virginian and a graduate of Marshall University where he earned his doctorate in Leadership Studies. As an active member of the Horror Writers Association, his short works have been published in various literary magazines and anthologies. His novel, Anathema, won Debut Novel of the Year at the 2020-2021 Horror Authors Guild Awards. His best-selling novel, The Exorcist's House, and his short story collection, It Haunts the Mind & Other Stories, were released by Crystal Lake Publishing in 2022 and 2023. He currently resides in South Carolina with his wife and three children and is an advocate for people struggling with substance use disorders.
