A young woman starts experiencing terrifying premonitions of people dying, as it becomes clear that a family curse known only as The Murmurs has begun, and a long-forgotten crime is about to be unearthed... Malone is the master of twists, turns and the unexpected ... a master of his craft Herald Scotland A fine, atmospheric chiller couched in Malone's customary elegant prose Douglas Skelton A master storyteller at the very top of his game, Michael J. Malone weaves the most exquisite tale ... mesmeric and suspenseful Marion Todd ________________ In the beginning there was fear. White-hot, nerve-shredding fear. Terrifying premonitions of deaths. And then they started... The Murmurs... On the first morning of her new job at Heartfield House, a care home for the elderly, Annie Jackson wakens from a terrifying dream. And when she arrives at the home, she knows that the first old man she meets is going to die. How she knows this is a terrifying mystery, but it is the start of horrifying premonitions ... a rekindling of the curse that has trickled through generations of women in her family - a wicked gift known only as 'the murmurs'... With its reappearance comes an old, forgotten fear that is about to grip Annie Jackson. And this time, it will never let go... A compulsive gothic thriller and a spellbinding supernatural mystery about secrets and small communities, about faith, courage and self-preservation, The Murmurs is a startling and compulsive read from one of Scotland's finest authors... ________________ Poetic and beautifully crafted, this is a chilling and compelling read Caro Ramsay Praise for Michael J Malone Vivid, visceral and compulsive Ian Rankin A gothic ghost story and psychological thriller all rolled into one. Brilliantly creepy ... a spine-tingling treat Daily Record Prepare to have your marrow well and truly chilled by this deeply creepy Scottish horror ... A complex and multi-layered story Sunday Mirror A beautifully written tale, original, engrossing and scary... a dark joy The Times A deeply satisfying read Sunday Times A fine, page-turning thriller Daily Mail Unsettling, multi-layered and expertly paced CultureFly