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The Toll

By Cherie Priest
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The Toll is a Southern gothic horror novel following newlyweds Titus and Melanie Bell on their honeymoon. Their journey to a cabin in the mysterious Okefenokee Swamp takes a terrifying turn when they encounter a narrow, rickety bridge. When Titus awakens alone with no sign of the bridge and Melanie missing, he's confronted with an eerie mysteryβ€”one the police claim is impossible, as no such bridge exists on Route 177.
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This novel will appeal to readers who enjoy Southern gothic atmospheres, supernatural mysteries, and suspenseful horror narratives. Fans of atmospheric, slow-building horror with strong emotional undercurrents will find The Toll compelling.

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Tense, dark, and scary, The Toll will be a treat for modern fans of the traditionally strange and macabre.

Tense, dark, and scary, The Toll will be a treat for modern fans of the traditionally strange and macabre.

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Take a road trip into a Southern gothic horror novel.

The Toll by Cherie Priest follows Titus and Melanie Bell, who are on their honeymoon with reservations in the Okefenokee Swamp cabins for a canoeing trip. However, shortly before they reach their destination, the road narrows into a rickety bridge with old stone pilings, wide enough for only one car.

Much later, Titus wakes up lying in the middle of the road, with no bridge in sight. Melanie is missing. When he calls the police, they inform him there is no such bridge on Route 177...

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Praise for The Toll: "A masterpiece of disquieted tension." – New York Journal of Books

Praise for Cherie Priest's work: Renowned for her ability to create chilling and captivating stories, Priest has been called "our new queen of darkness" (Chuck Wendig) and praised for delivering some of the best Lovecraftian horror (io9). Her stories blend cosmic horror with rich atmosphere, making The Toll a must-read for horror aficionados.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780765378231

Publisher: St Martin's Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 July 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: Tor Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 27.0mm

Width: 139.0mm

Height: 211.0mm

Weight: 294g

Pages: 336

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About the Author

Cherie Priest is the author of Boneshaker, the first book in the Clockwork Century series; I Am Princess X, her YA debut; and several other novels. She lives in Chattanooga, Tennessee. You can find her at www.cheriepriest.com.

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