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Visiting a therapist in the hope that he can save his unraveling marriage and redeem himself as a father and husband, thirty-year-old George Davies begins to recall his own dark childhood memories of his father's unexpected death, ominous visions, and erratic behavior, and wonders if they were the product of an overactive imagination or possession by a malevolent force. A first novel. 40,000 first printing.

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" Evans exorcises the demons of adolescence in his smart psychological thriller." --"Vogue"
" [A] satisfying, suspenseful first novel. . . . Young George' s intriguing story unbalances the reader right up to the book' s deliciously chilling end." --"People"
" A psychological thriller that keeps the reader on edge until the last page. . . . A haunting story." -- "Kirkus Reviews" (starred review)
" This stunning novel marks the debut of a serious talent. Evans manages to take a familiar concept and infuse it with psychological depth and riveting suspense. . . . Evans subtly evokes terror and anxiety with effective understatement. The intelligence and humanity of this thriller should help launch it onto bestseller lists." --"Publishers Weekly" (starred review)
" This debut novel grips readers from the first chapter. . . . Evans delivers a creepy and entertaining story full of perfectly written characters." "-- Library Journal" (starred review)
" This is an edgy, compelling read- more unnerving than scary- that will slide it hooks deep inside and throttle you more than a few times before it' s all over." --"Booklist"
" "A Good and Happy Child "is a rare achievement--a literary horror story that's deeply intelligent, beautifully written, and seriously chilling. If Justin Evans's provocative and creepy first novel doesn't keep you awake at night, you must be taking some pretty strong
medication." -- Tom Perrotta, author of "Little Children
"" Relating his otherworldly suspense story with the cool, calm eye of a skeptic, Evansmakes the propulsive final chapter all the more horrifying." --Entertainment Weekly"
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" "A Good and Happy Child" unsettles the imagination with its twisting path into a private hell. Evans's story tingles with psychological suspense as it explores the subterranean world where faith meets fear, reminding us how hard it is to rid ourselves of our demons." --Keith Donohue, author of "The Stolen Child
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" Everyone has a little demon inside them. And some darkness. But it's the revelation that makes "A Good and Happy Child" so incredibly scary and unnerving. Man, did this get under my skin in the very best way. Get ready to face your demon." --Brad Meltzer, author of "The Book of Fate
"" Don' t be surprised if you find yourself sleeping with the lights on." --Parade
" A scary, grown-up ghost story that combines Southern gothic with more than a twist of "The Exorcist."" - "Portland Tribune"
" A first novel about which there is a justified buzz, its entertaining malevolence reminiscent of another fat first book, Donna Tartt' s "The Secret History." - Houston Chronicle"
" Think ' Rosemary' s Baby' -plus . . . told in the kind of prose that mesmerizes." - "Harford Courant"
" Beautifully written and perfectly structured. The result is a literary thriller of the first order." - "Washington Post"
" [A] dazzling debut." - "Chicago Tribune"
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" Evans exorcises the demons of adolescence in his smart psychological thriller. " -- Vogue
" [A] satisfying, suspenseful first novel. . . . Young George ' s intriguing story unbalances the reader right up to the book ' s deliciously chilling end. " -- People
" A psychological thriller that keeps the reader on edge until the last page. . . . A haunting story. " -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
" This stunning novel marks the debut of a serious talent. Evans manages to take a familiar concept and infuse it with psychological depth and riveting suspense. . . . Evans subtly evokes terror and anxiety with effective understatement. The intelligence and humanity of this thriller should help launch it onto bestseller lists. " -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)
" This debut novel grips readers from the first chapter. . . . Evans delivers a creepy and entertaining story full of perfectly written characters. " -- Library Journal (starred review)
" This is an edgy, compelling read - more unnerving than scary - that will slide it hooks deep inside and throttle you more than a few times before it ' s all over. " -- Booklist
" A Good and Happy Child is a rare achievement--a literary horror story that's deeply intelligent, beautifully written, and seriously chilling. If Justin Evans'sprovocative and creepy first novel doesn't keep you awake at night, you must be taking some pretty strong
medication. " -- Tom Perrotta, author of Little Children
& quot; Relating his otherworldly suspense story with the cool, calm eye of a skeptic, Evans makes the propulsive final chapter all the more horrifying.& quot; --Entertainment Weekly
" A Good and Happy Child unsettles the imagination with its twisting path into a private hell. Evans's story tingles with psychological suspense as it explores the subterranean world where faith meets fear, reminding us how hard it is to rid ourselves of our demons. " --Keith Donohue, author of The Stolen Child
" Everyone has a little demon inside them. And some darkness. But it's the revelation that makes A Good and Happy Child so incredibly scary and unnerving. Man, did this get under my skin in the very best way. Get ready to face your demon. " --Brad Meltzer, author of The Book of Fate
" Don ' t be surprised if you find yourself sleeping with the lights on. " --Parade
" A scary, grown-up ghost story that combines Southern gothic with more than a twist of The Exorcist. " - Portland Tribune
" A first novel about which there is a justified buzz, its entertaining malevolence reminiscent of another fat first book, DonnaTartt ' s The Secret History. " - Houston Chronicle
" Think ' Rosemary ' s Baby ' -plus . . . told in the kind of prose that mesmerizes. " - Harford Courant
" Beautifully written and perfectly structured. The result is a literary thriller of the first order. " - Washington Post
" [A] dazzling debut. " - Chicago Tribune
From the Hardcover edition.

Evans exorcises the demons of adolescence in his smart psychological thriller.
Vogue
[A] satisfying, suspenseful first novel. . . . Young George s intriguing story unbalances the reader right up to the book s deliciously chilling end.
People
A psychological thriller that keeps the reader on edge until the last page. . . . A haunting story.
Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
This stunning novel marks the debut of a serious talent. Evans manages to take a familiar concept and infuse it with psychological depth and riveting suspense. . . . Evans subtly evokes terror and anxiety with effective understatement. The intelligence and humanity of this thriller should help launch it onto bestseller lists.
Publishers Weekly (starred review)
This debut novel grips readers from the first chapter. . . . Evans delivers a creepy and entertaining story full of perfectly written characters.
Library Journal (starred review)
This is an edgy, compelling read more unnerving than scary that will slide it hooks deep inside and throttle you more than a few times before it s all over.
Booklist
A Good and Happy Child is a rare achievement--a literary horror story that's deeply intelligent, beautifully written, and seriously chilling. If Justin Evans's provocative and creepy first novel doesn't keep you awake at night, you must be taking some pretty strong medication.
Tom Perrotta, author of Little Children
"Relating his otherworldly suspense story with the cool, calm eye of a skeptic, Evans makes the propulsive final chapter all the more horrifying."
Entertainment Weekly

A Good and Happy Child unsettles the imagination with its twisting path into a private hell. Evans's story tingles with psychological suspense as it explores the subterranean world where faith meets fear, reminding us how hard it is to rid ourselves of our demons.
Keith Donohue, author of The Stolen Child

Everyone has a little demon inside them. And some darkness. But it's the revelation that makes A Good and Happy Child so incredibly scary and unnerving. Man, did this get under my skin in the very best way. Get ready to face your demon.
Brad Meltzer, author of The Book of Fate
Don t be surprised if you find yourself sleeping with the lights on.
Parade
A scary, grown-up ghost story that combines Southern gothic with more than a twist of The Exorcist.
Portland Tribune
A first novel about which there is a justified buzz, its entertaining malevolence reminiscent of another fat first book, Donna Tartt s The Secret History.
Houston Chronicle

Think Rosemary s Baby -plus . . . told in the kind of prose that mesmerizes.
Harford Courant

Beautifully written and perfectly structured. The result is a literary thriller of the first order.
Washington Post

[A] dazzling debut.
Chicago Tribune

From the Hardcover edition."

-Evans exorcises the demons of adolescence in his smart psychological thriller.-
--Vogue
-[A] satisfying, suspenseful first novel. . . . Young George's intriguing story unbalances the reader right up to the book's deliciously chilling end.-
--People
-A psychological thriller that keeps the reader on edge until the last page. . . . A haunting story.-
--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
-This stunning novel marks the debut of a serious talent. Evans manages to take a familiar concept and infuse it with psychological depth and riveting suspense. . . . Evans subtly evokes terror and anxiety with effective understatement. The intelligence and humanity of this thriller should help launch it onto bestseller lists.-
--Publishers Weekly (starred review)
-This debut novel grips readers from the first chapter. . . . Evans delivers a creepy and entertaining story full of perfectly written characters.-
--Library Journal (starred review)
-This is an edgy, compelling read-more unnerving than scary-that will slide it hooks deep inside and throttle you more than a few times before it's all over.-
--Booklist
-A Good and Happy Child is a rare achievement--a literary horror story that's deeply intelligent, beautifully written, and seriously chilling. If Justin Evans's provocative and creepy first novel doesn't keep you awake at night, you must be taking some pretty strong medication.-
--Tom Perrotta, author of Little Children
-Relating his otherworldly suspense story with the cool, calm eye of a skeptic, Evans makes the propulsive final chapter all the more horrifying.-
--Entertainment Weekly

-A Good and Happy Child unsettles the imagination with its twisting path into a private hell. Evans's story tingles with psychological suspense as it explores the subterranean world where faith meets fear, reminding us how hard it is to rid ourselves of our demons.-
--Keith Donohue, author of The Stolen Child

-Everyone has a little demon inside them. And some darkness. But it's the revelation that makes A Good and Happy Child so incredibly scary and unnerving. Man, did this get under my skin in the very best way. Get ready to face your demon.-
--Brad Meltzer, author of The Book of Fate
-Don't be surprised if you find yourself sleeping with the lights on.-
--Parade
-A scary, grown-up ghost story that combines Southern gothic with more than a twist of The Exorcist.-
--Portland Tribune
-A first novel about which there is a justified buzz, its entertaining malevolence reminiscent of another fat first book, Donna Tartt's The Secret History.-
--Houston Chronicle

-Think 'Rosemary's Baby'-plus . . . told in the kind of prose that mesmerizes.-
--Harford Courant

-Beautifully written and perfectly structured. The result is a literary thriller of the first order.-
--Washington Post

-[A] dazzling debut.-
--Chicago Tribune

From the Hardcover edition.

"Evans exorcises the demons of adolescence in his smart psychological thriller."
--Vogue

"[A] satisfying, suspenseful first novel. . . . Young George's intriguing story unbalances the reader right up to the book's deliciously chilling end."
--People

"A psychological thriller that keeps the reader on edge until the last page. . . . A haunting story."
--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"This stunning novel marks the debut of a serious talent. Evans manages to take a familiar concept and infuse it with psychological depth and riveting suspense. . . . Evans subtly evokes terror and anxiety with effective understatement. The intelligence and humanity of this thriller should help launch it onto bestseller lists."
--Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"This debut novel grips readers from the first chapter. . . . Evans delivers a creepy and entertaining story full of perfectly written characters."
--Library Journal (starred review)

"This is an edgy, compelling read-more unnerving than scary-that will slide it hooks deep inside and throttle you more than a few times before it's all over."
--Booklist

"A Good and Happy Child is a rare achievement--a literary horror story that's deeply intelligent, beautifully written, and seriously chilling. If Justin Evans's provocative and creepy first novel doesn't keep you awake at night, you must be taking some pretty strong medication."
--Tom Perrotta, author of Little Children

"Relating his otherworldly suspense story with the cool, calm eye of a skeptic, Evans makes the propulsive final chapter all the more horrifying."
--Entertainment Weekly

"A Good and Happy Child unsettles the imagination with its twisting path into a private hell. Evans's story tingles with psychological suspense as it explores the subterranean world where faith meets fear, reminding us how hard it is to rid ourselves of our demons."
--Keith Donohue, author of The Stolen Child

"Everyone has a little demon inside them. And some darkness. But it's the revelation that makes A Good and Happy Child so incredibly scary and unnerving. Man, did this get under my skin in the very best way. Get ready to face your demon."
--Brad Meltzer, author of The Book of Fate

"Don't be surprised if you find yourself sleeping with the lights on."
--Parade

"A scary, grown-up ghost story that combines Southern gothic with more than a twist of The Exorcist."
--Portland Tribune

"A first novel about which there is a justified buzz, its entertaining malevolence reminiscent of another fat first book, Donna Tartt's The Secret History."
--Houston Chronicle

"Think 'Rosemary's Baby'-plus . . . told in the kind of prose that mesmerizes."
--Harford Courant

"Beautifully written and perfectly structured. The result is a literary thriller of the first order."
--Washington Post

"[A] dazzling debut."
--Chicago Tribune


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  • Publication date2007
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