The Hunger: "Deeply disturbing, hard to put down" - Stephen King

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Review ------ "Deeply, deeply disturbing, hard to put down, not recommended reading after dark." (STEPHEN KING) "Katsu adds a rich vein of horror to her imaginative retelling . . . astonishingly atmospheric, with a strong sense of claustrophobia, despite the vast prairies and ains . . . this is an enthralling and chilling read." (Laura Wilson GUARDIAN) "Like The Revenant but with an insistent supernatural whisper. The setting and the story are utterly chilling. And the telling of it is so well done." (SARAH PINBOROUGH, author of Behind Her Eyes) "Uneasy, nauseous, slow-burning tale that marries historical fiction with a hint of the supernatural. Great detailing; colourful characterization; some supremely ominous stuff, but always reined in at the final moment to rack up the tension even more. Loved it!" (JOANNE HARRIS, author of Chocolat) "An absorbing thriller that had me digging into the history behind this tale as soon as I’d read the last page . . . Her descriptions of the land are movingly beautiful, but there is danger even here." (Alison Flood OBSERVER 'Thrillers of the Month') From the Inside Flap -------------------- They have been journeying west for weeks and have reached a crossroads. Two diverging paths lead to the same destination. Desperate to reach the other side of the ains before the weather turns, George Donner’s decision will affect the lives of everyone travelling with him. As the searing heat of the desert gives way to a bitter cold that freezes the cattle where they stand, minor disagreements turn into violent confrontations. It seems that what began as a brave and bold adventure is becoming a nightmare. And then the children begin to disappear. Driven to the brink of madness, the ill-ed group struggle to survive. As they turn against each other, a few begin to realize that the threat they face reaches beyond the fury of the elements to something more primal, and far more deadly . . . Based on the true story of one of the most infamous moments in American history, The Hunger is an eerie, shiver-inducing exploration of human nature pushed to its breaking point.