Bone Harvest

By: James Brogden

Narrated by: Liz Jasicki

From the critically acclaimed author of Hekla’s Children comes a dark and haunting tale of an ancient cult wreaking bloody havoc on the modern world.

Struggling with the effects of early onset dementia, Dennie Keeling now leads a quiet life. Her husband is dead, her children are grown, and her best friend, Sarah, was convicted of murdering her abusive husband. After Sarah’s tragic death in prison, Dennie has found solace in her allotment, and all she wants is to be left to tend it in peace. Life remains quiet for 12 years, until three strangers take on a nearby plot and Dennie starts to notice unnatural things. Shadowy figures prowl at night; plants flower well before their time. And then Sarah appears, bringing dire warnings and vanishing after daubing symbols on the walls in Dennie’s own blood.

Dennie soon realizes that she is face-to-face with an ancient evil - but with her dementia steadily growing worse, who is going to believe her?

©2020 by James Brogden (P)2020 by Blackstone Publishing

quietly unsettling

Atmospheric and quietly unsettling, this one leans heavily into folklore and mood rather than fast-paced horror. The story unfolds slowly, letting the sense of place and unease build over time. A thoughtful read for those who enjoy subtle, folk-inspired horror. 📚🌿

Good book and reader

I have sure if I’d finish the book at first but I’m glad I did because it got better and better!

weird, very weird!

after the first hour and a half I almost returned this book. but I gave it a chance. it got better but really strange. good story line. the narrator did a good job.

Great story of supernatural

The tale is interesting and goes through time following the main character throughout the ages. Combination of many things from action to suspense to violence and the supernatural. Having read over 200 on books on here, this is an original story that captures your imagination. Well written, good narration. Not for the faint of heart.

Really Fresh Structure--King Fans Should Buy

I read another review that didn't like the book because of how long it took to meet the main character.

On the contrary, I found that refreshing, and it gave a really deep backstory that gave the reader a ton of insight into what was going on, beyond what the protagonist knew! It played with the reader knowing more than our hero, and how things that may seem innocuous are actually dark and sinister because you know our villain's backstory in full.

There are great twists throughout, and it even ends with more structural uniqueness which I won't give away--I'm a huge fan of Stephen King, and I can tell this author is too. The narrator does a great job at putting you in the shoes of the main character and speaking with her voice without being distracting when she played other characters.

Bone Harvest is a great example of British folk horror, and I am so glad I took a chance on it!