Jacob Kerr Libri

Beautifully written and bone-chilling folk-horror in the tradition of Turn of the Screw by Henry James and The Little Stranger by Sarah Waters.

Set in 1994 Oldshield, the novel explores the psychological turmoil of Lull, an alcoholic academic whose obsession with the occult leads him to involve his colleague, Oliver, in a ritual for revenge. Following the ritual, Lull's rival dies in an accident, prompting a spiral of guilt and suspicion between the two men. As Oliver grapples with the implications of their actions, the narrative delves into themes of guilt, responsibility, and the nature of identity, questioning whether intentions or actions truly define a person.