{"product_id":"stay-buried","title":"Stay Buried","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMcMahon's original, well-paced, twisted, terrifying tale breaks free from its supernatural origins to become a horror that is all too real. VERDICT With shades of Shirley Jackson's \"The Lottery,\" this story will stay buried in reader's minds long after they turn the final page. An especially good choice for fans of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Sun Down Motel\u003c\/i\u003e by Simone St. James and \n\u003ci\u003eHex \u003c\/i\u003eby Thomas Olde Heuvelt. \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Stay Buried is Jennifer McMahon at her very best--every page creeps with tension and is suffused with superstitious fear. It's destined to be a folk horror classic. Trust me, you will have nightmares about the knackerman.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSimone St. James, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eA Box Full of Darkness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJennifer McMahon is the author of twelve novels, including the \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestsellers \n\u003ci\u003eThe Children on the Hill\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003ePromise Not to Tell\u003c\/i\u003e, and \n\u003ci\u003eThe Winter People\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Florida with her partner, Drea. Visit her at Jennifer-McMahon.com or connect with her on Instagram @JenniferMcMahonWrites and Facebook @JenniferMcMahonBooks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Brooding and profoundly melancholic, Jennifer McMahon's \n\u003cb\u003eStay Buried is a gripping, chillingly atmospheric exploration of folklore and how myth takes root\u003c\/b\u003e, how it spreads and grows deep inside the blighted charnel pit of a person's heart. There's a perfect escalation of dread that saturates the pages of this rotted, poisoned tale until the crescendo is nearly unbearable. \n\u003cb\u003eCertainly one of the most unsettling and terrifying books I'll read this year\u003c\/b\u003e.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Eric LaRocca, author of \u003ci\u003eThings Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"A creeping journey through a graveyard of old bones and older curses. \n\u003cb\u003eMysterious and unsettling\u003c\/b\u003e.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Hailey Piper, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eA Game in Yellow\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"In \n\u003cb\u003eher best novel to date\u003c\/b\u003e, Jennifer McMahon conducts a symphony of fear. Weaving timelines and folk-horror mysteries that slither under your skin, this is a masterclass in narrative structure and suspense. \n\u003cb\u003eA must-read!\u003c\/b\u003e\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Christopher Golden, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of ROAD OF BONES and CARRY ME TO MY GRAVE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"In Stay Buried, \n\u003cb\u003edual timelines twist together seamlessly to tell a story of a small town of deep, dark secrets. Anchored with characters you will take to your heart\u003c\/b\u003e, McMahon delivers a completely original take on the zombie story. Bravo!\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Alma Katsu, author of \u003ci\u003eFiend\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Jennifer McMahon is a powerful and elegant writer. \n\u003cb\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eStay Buried\u003c\/i\u003e she's at the top of her game with a folk horror tale that is as smart and layered as it is terrifying and engrossing.\u003c\/b\u003e Family secrets, hidden love, small town superstitions, and the very real danger lurking in the woods wove together to keep me up past my bedtime and thinking about this stellar novel long after the book was closed.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Lisa Unger, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eServed Him Right\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"The vibrant cast and \n\u003cb\u003eMcMahon's bold, gutsy prose easily draw readers in\u003c\/b\u003e. It's a satisfying page-turner.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"The latest supernatural thriller from McMahon evokes classic folk horror, like Shirley Jackson's 'The Lottery, ' while also exploring a tragic queer romance...Will likely haunt fans of McMahon's previous works as well as fans of T. Kingfisher and Catriona Ward.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFrom the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eChildren on the Hill \u003c\/i\u003ecomes a queer folk horror in which a woman must confront decades of secrecy and superstition to learn the truth about her mother's death.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSome towns stay isolated for a reason.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e1919: \u003c\/b\u003e Frankie O'Massey has always been the black sheep of isolated Boone's Ferry, Vermont. Her uncle, Dr. Thomas Endicott, has been training her in the science of medicine, something the townspeople are wary of. When a mysterious illness strikes the town, and the community suspects supernatural forces, the two desperately search for a logical explanation. Patient zero seems to be the town's knackerman--a recluse who collects dead and dying farm animals to make use of their parts. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e2016: \u003c\/b\u003e Siblings Ashley and Malcolm lost their mother two years ago. When their grandmother dies, they inherit a property in Boone's Ferry--a place they've heard of but their grandmother has always refused to talk about--and embark on a trip to their ancestral home. The idyllic town is full of autumnal décor, picturesque farmland, and small-town charm. But some of the townspeople aren't very welcoming--and they have some unsettling traditions, like leaving offerings to a vengeful spirit four times a year.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 06\/01\/2026 pg. 69 (EAN 9781668069455, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 06\/01\/2026 (EAN 9781668069455, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 06\/01\/2026 (EAN 9781668069455, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eMcMahon, Jennifer\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJennifer McMahon is the author of twelve novels, including the \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestsellers \n\u003ci\u003eThe Children on the Hill\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003ePromise Not to Tell\u003c\/i\u003e, and \n\u003ci\u003eThe Winter People\u003c\/i\u003e. 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