Blind Date with a Book #013

CONTENT WARNING: Extreme horror isn't for the faint of heart. These books may contain graphic violence, disturbing imagery, explicit subject matter, and other potentially upsetting content. Reader discretion is strongly advised. Proceed at your own risk.

An unidentified literary specimen has arrived at the morgue. Are you brave enough to claim it?

Please note: the ribbon and annotation tab colours, sticker design, and toe tag details vary depending on the book. Each are chosen to provide additional hints as to the identity of the book, and may look a little different from the picture shown!

THE VICTIM'S PROFILE:

Genre: Folk, Creature Feature, Supernatural, EXTREME HORROR
Format: Paperback
Representation: Older female protagonist
Atmosphere: GORY, macabre, romantic, nautical
Setting: Scottish coastal village
Additional clues: Displacement, mysterious transformations, cosmic forces, and unexpected connections

THE CASE FILE

An elderly woman has spent her entire life staring at the sea. She's weathered every storm, knows everyone in town, and she has no intention of leaving. Especially if some rich suit wants her to.

But when the people and places she's known for a lifetime are threatened, old loyalties are tested and things take a gruesome turn. For literally everyone. 

What follows is a bloody mess, eyeballs, unexpected romance, and a few surprises that prove you shouldn't underestimate someone who's lived a little.

Turns out you're never too old for a little chaos.

THE SPECIMEN

Each mystery book arrives wrapped in craft paper, secured with a ribbon, and accompanied by its very own identifying toe tag.

Your specimen includes:

• One mystery horror book, wrapped and ready to be ripped apart

• One set of annotation tabs to mark all the moments worth screaming about

• One MUJI 0.5mm Knock Type Gel Pen

• One complimentary sticker (not including the cute ghost keeping it together)

• One Thin Veil Bookstore branded book review bookmark

CAUSE OF DEATH: UNKNOWN

Every specimen is released at a discounted price, just waiting to be claimed.

The paperwork is complete. The specimen is identified (well, almost). All that's left is for you to claim your new horror obsession and uncover what lies beneath the wrapping.

All specimens are released into the care of their new owners at their own risk.

CASE STATUS: AWAITING COLLECTION.