'Sensational and deeply addictive' Karin Slaughter
'Fresh and atmospheric . . . haunting' Anna Bailey
'A pitch-perfect psychological thriller' Peter Papathanasiou
Amid the desolate wilderness of the Great Plains of Nebraska, a region so isolated you could drive for hours without seeing another human being, sits Hatchery House. Having served as a church, an asylum and an orphanage, Hatchery is now a treatment facility for orphaned or abandoned children with psychiatric disorders. Haunted by patients past and present, only the most vulnerable find a home within its walls.
Dr. Lorelei 'Lore' Webber, a former FBI psychiatrist, has almost grown used to the unorthodox methods used at Hatchery House. But when one of her patients is murdered, Lore finds herself dragged into the centre of an investigation that unearths startling truths, shocking discoveries, and untold cruelty. And as the investigation unravels, Lore is forced to confront the past she's spent her whole life running from - a secret that threatens to undo her entirely.
Darkly riveting and explosive, and with an unforgettable cast of deeply human characters, Those Who Return is a searing psychological thriller of guilt and redemption, set against a landscape as awe-inspiring as it is unforgiving.
Publisher: Quercus Publishing
ISBN: 9781529416831
Number of pages: 368
Weight: 258 g
Dimensions: 196 x 128 x 26 mm
Sensational and deeply addictive, Those Who Return is a true page-turner with an atmosphere that reminded me of True Detective and The Dry - Karin Slaughter
A twisty-turny plot, taut prose, engrossing characters, and a spooky rural Midwest setting that gradually overwhelms your senses like a narcotic. This is a pitch-perfect psychological thriller of the absolute highest calibre. Hatchery House will get under your skin and needle you long after the last page - Peter Papathanasiou, author of The Stoning
Fresh and atmospheric, a mystery as haunting as its lonesome Great Plains backdrop - Anna Bailey, author of Tall Bones
What an extraordinary book; the prose so muscular and assured. Psychologically astute with a setting that pulses as much as its protagonist, this is a novel that is both poetic and haunting - Victoria Selman, author of TRULY, DARKLY, DEEPLY
Such an intense and captivating mystery. I loved it! - James Delargy, author of 55
A darkly atmospheric and beautifully written psychological thriller - Irish Independent
The Great Plains make a great setting for a disturbing tale of physical isolation and mental desolation - Sunday Times Crime Club
Montag's debut thriller transports you to the vast big sky country of the Great Plains of Nebraska . . . old secrets spill like vengeful ghosts - Peterborough Telegraph
A searing psychological thriller of guilt and redemption, set in the Great Plains of Nebraska - My Weekly
Former FBI agent Lore(Lorelie) Webber works at Hatchery House in an isolated area of Northern Nebraska. Hatchery House has a chequered past having been an asylum, a therapy house and an orphanage and is now a... More
A darkly observant and genuinely compelling psychological drama here, with an atmospheric and often claustrophobic setting.
An isolated institution, damaged children and staff who have their own issues sets the...
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I have a confession to make. I’m a little obsessed with books set in Nebraska at the moment. So when this book landed on my radar I jumped at the chance to read it. The cover is stunning and the blurb is so... More
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