{"product_id":"the-need","title":"The Need","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\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMegan Mostyn-Brown\u003c\/b\u003e is a playwright and TV writer\/producer whoʼs written for shows on Fox, Netflix, AMC, Amazon, and Paramount+. This is her first book. She lives in Los Angeles with her partner, Jordan, and her dog, Tuesday. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"This one gets stuck between your teeth, in the best way.\"­ \n\u003cb\u003e--Stephen Graham Jones, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Buffalo Hunter Hunter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\" \n\u003ci\u003eThe Need\u003c\/i\u003e is a thrilling and surprisingly tender exploration of our most essential, primal \n\u003cbr\u003efears.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Riley Keough\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"You need to read \n\u003ci\u003eThe Need\u003c\/i\u003e by Megan Mostyn-Brown. A harrowing yet heartfelt journey through family, fear, and tender flesh. It's like \n\u003ci\u003eRunning on Empty\u003c\/i\u003e meets Sawney Bean.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--S.A. Cosby, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eKing of Ashes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Brimming with brutality, yet full of heart, Megan Mostyn-Brown's \n\u003ci\u003eThe Need\u003c\/i\u003e paints a portrait of genetic cannibals that feels believable, sharp, and delightfully present. Through the grit and blood emerges a complex story of family, stylishly written and unapologetically honest. This is \n\u003ci\u003eThe Sopranos\u003c\/i\u003e meets \n\u003ci\u003eThe Hills Have Eyes. \u003c\/i\u003eYou'll want to gobble this up in one sitting.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Saratoga Schaefer, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eTrad Wife\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"This was wildly entertaining, darkly funny, and unexpectedly heartfelt. I loved every moment of this fast-paced and unhinged read about a family battling a most unusual affliction.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Monika Kim, \u003ci\u003eSunday Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling and Bram Stoker Award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe Eyes Are the Best Part\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Hilariously gory and heartbreakingly funny, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Need\u003c\/i\u003e is an electrifying debut and an instant contender for horror novel of the year. Megan Mostyn-Brown is the real deal. Dig in.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Joe Hill, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eKing Sorrow\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEvery family has its secrets. But in this electric, provocative, and dizzyingly fast-paced horror debut, some families have The Need. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"An instant contender for horror novel of the year.\"--Joe Hill \u003cbr\u003e\"This one gets stuck between your teeth, in the best way.\"--Stephen Graham Jones\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"You need to read \u003ci\u003eThe Need\u003c\/i\u003e.\"--S.A. Cosby\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"A thrilling and surprisingly tender exploration of our most essential, primal fears.\"--Riley Keough\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThe Need is a rare genetic disorder. Those who have it must consume human flesh or die. For some, The Need is power. For others, it is a curse. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTalia has been on the run with her two teenagers since the kids were babies, changing names and identities every time someone gets close to discovering her familyʼs tragic secret. Sam is her son, tormented by The Need, unable to stop giving in to his darkest desires, much to his mother's chagrin. Rosie, his twin sister, whoʼs escaped her mom's and brotherʼs genetic curse, is desperate for a life of normalcy--like a TikTok account, Homecoming, or a kiss with her mysterious new friend Naomi. But her brother keeps eating people and, frankly, itʼs ruining her life. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVera, a former supermodel and member of New York City's elite Armstrong family, lives a life of luxury, haute couture, and eating people. Yes, unlike Talia, the Armstrongs secretly pride themselves on their genetic abnormality. But beneath Veraʼs opulent lifestyle is a woman whoʼs ruthlessly haunted by a mistake from her past. It has corrupted her standing with the Armstrongs, ruined her relationship with her kids, and is slowly unraveling her sanity. Vera will do whatever it takes to correct it. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn the surface, these two families have nothing in common. But Talia is harboring a secret from the twins--one that will bring them crashing into the Armstrongs. And when the truth comes out, no one will ever be the same.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","brand":"Del Rey Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51496038007062,"sku":"9798217093984","price":34.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9798217093984.jpg?v=1783051402","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/the-need","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}