The Loney

Every autumn, John Pentecost returns to the farm where he grew up. Every year he helps the family drive the sheep from the marsh to overwinter. Not much changes in that distant village, but this year John’s grandfather dies—and for the first time, his wife, Kate, comes to the farm. The people of Endland defend their lands against the sly Devil using stories and ancient rites. But while the farmers are busy with their affairs, the Devil gets much closer than they thought…

Andrew Michael Hurley is a living classic of gothic prose. The author’s debut novel “Lowney” received the Costa Book Awards, awards from the British book industry for “Best Debut” and “Book of the Year,” and instantly became an international bestseller. “The Devil’s Day” was named “Book of the Year” by THE TIMES, SUNDAY TIMES, METRO, and MAIL ON SUNDAY.