- Where He Can’t Find You
- by Darcy Coates
- Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire
- Release date: November 7, 2023
- ISBN: 9781728278940
The residents of Doubtful live by certain rules to avoid The Stitcher, a serial killer known for dismembering and reassembling his victims. No one truly knows who or what The Stitcher is, but Abby and her friends have made it their mission to gather as much information as possible to defend themselves against him. However, all their preparation couldn’t prepare Abby for the night her sister goes missing. Suddenly, it’s a race against the clock to uncover the mystery of The Stitcher and find her sister before there is nothing left of her to save.
Coates creates a palpable sense of tension early in the book that does not lessen throughout the story. The ever-present terror weighs heavily on the teen characters as they constantly try to keep themselves and their loved ones alive. The novel deftly uses traditional elements of horror – a bleak and claustrophobic setting, a malevolent antagonist, and fear of the unknown.
Teens who enjoy suspenseful stories, body horror, and slasher films will flock to this book. Hand it to readers of It by Stephen King and Wilder Girls by Rory Power.
– Cathy DeCampli
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