Mothtown

By: Caroline Hardaker

Narrated by: Alan Cammish

As a child, David could tell something was wrong. The kids in school spread rumors of missing people, nests of bones, and bodies appearing in the mountains. His sister refused to share what she knew, and his parents turned off the TV whenever he entered the room. Protecting him, they said. Worse, the only person who shared anything at all with him, his beloved grandpa, disappeared without a goodbye. Mum and Dad said he was dead. But what about the exciting discovery Grandpa had been working on for his whole life?

Now twenty six, David lives alone and takes each day as it comes. When a strange package arrives on his doorstep, one with instructions not to leave the Earth, a new world is unfurled before him, one he’s been trying to suppress for years…

Blending horror and literary fiction, Mothtown is the strange new novel from celebrated author Caroline Hardaker.

©2023 Caroline Hardaker (P)2023 Dreamscape Lore

Miscategorized and misleading blurb

This book is not about the supernatural or paranormal so the categorization didn't set my expectations very well. It's an unreliable narrator story that has some really interesting moments delving into themes of identity, belonging and how the stories we do and don't tell shape our experiences, especially in the context of family history. I would have loved reading this book with a group; it's the kind of book where having others POV on what's going on should be part of experiencing the story. Lucky for me, I not only love horror / sci-fi / fantasy, but also am a former English major. If my description makes you want to read more - you'll love it. If you were looking for the paranormal equivalent of a beach read to celebrate spooky season...keep looking!

Mothtown Rules

This book was amazing, I'm so glad I picked it up from the library on a whim!