{"product_id":"dark-country-paperback","title":"Dark Country - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMonique Snyman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Anyone liking a tense mystery with elements of the supernatural, a villain who believes himself about to become a god, and a heroine who swears she'll prevent it while at the same time acknowledging her own weaknesses, will read \u003ci\u003eDark Country\u003c\/i\u003e and demand more. Thankfully, the sequel, False Prophet, is already on the way.\" \u003ci\u003e New York Journal of Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom multi-Bram Stoker Award Nominee Monique Snyman, \u003ci\u003eDark Country\u003c\/i\u003e highlights the multicultural mythologies, magic, histories, beauty, and horror of living in pseudo-modern South Africa.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eToo often people mistake monsters for gods.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen a ravaged corpse is discovered in Pretoria, South Africa, Esmé Snyder--an occult-crime expert--is called in to investigate. But she doesn't know the scope of what she's up against. Esmé is the target of a cat-and-mouse game with a serial killer who uses the paranormal to do his bidding, with the intent of becoming a god on Earth. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With assistance from her team--a brusque detective, eccentric millionaire, stoic priest, hawkeyed secretary, and handsome British forensic criminologist--Esmé hopes to find the killer before he strikes again. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But the clock isn't all that's working against them. The media catches wind of the threat against the citizens of Pretoria, and their reported speculations promise a post-Apartheid Satanic Panic. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As the body count grows, Esmé must figure out who is behind the heinous crimes before she ends up the final sacrifice. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e * * * * * \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A blend of horror and thriller components make \u003ci\u003eDark Country\u003c\/i\u003e a thoroughly compelling, edge-of-your-seat read. As mythology, history, and cultural relations coalesce, Snyman excels in an ability to bring both the investigative and the supernatural potions of the story to life against a backdrop of South African culture. \"A fictional tale with one foot in reality,\" the story tackles issues of magic, belief systems, and their impact. The broader meanings of good, evil, and crime-fighting efforts elevate \u003ci\u003eDark Country\u003c\/i\u003e in delightfully unexpected ways, lending to its appeal to a broader audience than readers of supernatural horror or crime-solving alone.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e Midwest Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"While reading an author without prior exposure, certain resistances and preconceived notions are prevalent and skepticism rears its ugly head. Allow me to be the first to go on record and say faithful readers, believe the hype; believe every last word. Few can deny that fear is an ultimate aphrodisiac and \u003ci\u003eDark Country\u003c\/i\u003e delivers from cover to cover. Snyman's prose are infectious from page one. The tell-tale sign of an effective storyteller is when a reader is so enthralled, he or she doesn't even realize they're reading a story. Perhaps what is most noteworthy is the elusive presence of the serial killer. The author seems to firmly grasp just how effective the elements of less is more. It is often what is read between the lines that is the true horror. Snyman takes the audience along a psychological winding path, knowing full well, as reluctant as we are, we'll follow each step of the way. The feedback is unanimous, the word of Monique Snyman is here to stay.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e HorrorNews.net\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMonique Snyman\u003c\/b\u003e is an editor and the author of Bram Stoker Award(R) nominated novels, THE NIGHT WEAVER and THE BONE CARVER. Monique was born in \u003cb\u003ePretoria, South Africa\u003c\/b\u003e and grew up on the western edge of the city during the post-Apartheid Era. As a result, she was exposed to various cultures, languages, religions, and class differences from a very early age. While Monique's first language is Afrikaans, she dedicated her career to specializing in English creative writing. Monique resides outside of Johannesburg with her husband and daughter. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ewww.MoniqueSnyman.com\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 30, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47250565660921,"sku":"9781645480730","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/d2FSZk14eFZORnZTLzRtOHlXZ1NJZz09.webp?v=1768664159","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/dark-country-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}