The Possession

The gripping, chilling thriller that will keep you up late into the night . . . Perfect for readers of Stephen King and Michael Crichton. ____________________________ Nolan Moore and his team of explorers arrive in the remote town of Birchlake, California to investigate the uncanny stone walls that snake the town, built by an unknown hand. Their arrival is met with suspicion by the townspeople. And when Nolan learns that a teenage girl has recently disappeared without a trace, it becomes clear there is a link between the missing girl and the secret of the stone walls. But as Nolan and his team are drawn into the search, a thick fog descends on the town. Soon events take a dark turn, and the line between reality and imagination begins to blur, leaving Nolan and his team questioning their own sanity . . . The Possession is a brilliantly unsettling, chilling thriller about a small town with a terrifying secret - with all of the horror of Stephen King and the vision of Michael Crichton. Praise for Michael Rutger's books: 'Gripping, exciting, page-turning fun' John Connolly 'Crackles with claustrophobic tension' Sarah Pinborough, author of BEHIND HER EYES 'Brilliant. Thrilling, tense, dark' C. J. Tudor, author of THE CHALK MAN

The gripping, chilling thriller that will keep you up late into the night . . . Perfect for readers of Stephen King and Michael Crichton. ____________________________ Nolan Moore and his team of explorers arrive in the remote town of Birchlake, California to investigate the uncanny stone walls that snake the town, built by an unknown hand. Their arrival is met with suspicion by the townspeople. And when Nolan learns that a teenage girl has recently disappeared without a trace, it becomes clear there is a link between the missing girl and the secret of the stone walls. But as Nolan and his team are drawn into the search, a thick fog descends on the town. Soon events take a dark turn, and the line between reality and imagination begins to blur, leaving Nolan and his team questioning their own sanity . . . The Possession is a brilliantly unsettling, chilling thriller about a small town with a terrifying secret - with all of the horror of Stephen King and the vision of Michael Crichton. Praise for Michael Rutger's books: 'Gripping, exciting, page-turning fun' John Connolly 'Crackles with claustrophobic tension' Sarah Pinborough, author of BEHIND HER EYES 'Brilliant. Thrilling, tense, dark' C. J. Tudor, author of THE CHALK MAN

THEY CAME LOOKING FOR ANSWERS A group of explorers arrive in the remote town of Birchlake, Northern California, to investigate the appearance of mysterious stone walls. WHAT THEY FOUND WERE QUESTIONS A teenage girl has disappeared without a trace. FOR NOT EVERYONE IS AS THEY SEEM Soon it becomes clear that the two events may be connected in the most terrifying way. Because sometimes the walls we build end up closing us in . . .

THEY CAME LOOKING FOR ANSWERS A group of explorers arrive in the remote town of Birchlake, Northern California, to investigate the appearance of mysterious stone walls. WHAT THEY FOUND WERE QUESTIONS A teenage girl has disappeared without a trace. FOR NOT EVERYONE IS AS THEY SEEM Soon it becomes clear that the two events may be connected in the most terrifying way. Because sometimes the walls we build end up closing us in . . .