'Holy moly, Sundial plumbs the psychological depths and traps of toxic relationships, expertly mixing suspense, shocks, and menace. It's a desert-dust nightmare with a scorpion's sting, and I LOVED it.' - Emma Stonex Elegantly horrifying, this tale of a family's darker-than-dark past drives the knife in deep and isn't afraid to twist. 'Catriona Ward has done it again with Sundial. This book will haunt you.' - Alex Michaelides 'A story where nothing is what it seems - a thrilling hall of mirrors full of deeply disturbing twists. Authentically terrifying.' - Stephen King Catriona Ward knows horror.' - Alma Katsu But second, this is true horror, the horror of everyday life that we make ourselves blind to, horror that is brutal, truthful, terrifying. First, it's a great read, a genius piece of storytelling. 'There are two things you must know about Sundial. 'This novel is reminiscent of the best of Shirley Jackson and Joyce Carol Oates, and I cannot think of higher praise.' - Thomas Olde Heuvelt It was dark, and unsettling, and creepy and enthralling.' - Lisa Hall 'It's a cracker, even better than The Last House on Needless Street. Clever, poetic and immersive.' - Araminta Hall 'A deeply dark and unexpected tale about families, love, hate, the long shadow of the past, and the redemptive power of storytelling. As compelling and unique a voice for the 21st century as Shirley Jackson was for the 20th. 'As if we needed further evidence, Sundial confirms Catriona Ward as one of the brightest stars in horror fiction. A wild beast of a book.' - Virginia Feito 'Absolutely, stunningly, heartbreakingly wonderful. “This book will haunt you.” -Alex Michaelides, New York Times bestselling author 'An unthinkable feat.' - The New York Times Book Review At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied. Soon Callie begins to fear that only one of them will leave Sundial alive. Rob digs holes in the backyard late at night, and tells disturbing stories about growing up on the ranch. It reminds her of a darkness that runs in her family, and Rob knows it’s time to return. But she’s worried about her daughter, Callie, who collects animal bones and whispers to imaginary friends.

Rob has spent her life running from Sundial, the family’s ranch deep in the Mojave Desert, and her childhood memories.

Starred review from Publishers Weekly ! Sharp as a snakebite, Sundial is a gripping novel about the secrets we bury from the ones we love most, from Catriona Ward, the author o f The Last House on Needless Street.

A GoodReads Choice Award Finalist for Best Horror.

Authentically terrifying.” -Stephen King A finalist for the Bram Stoker, Locus, and Thriller Writer Awards

Sundial by catriona ward