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Girl Among Crows

by Brendon Vayo
Jane Oppenheimer
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The Door Must Remain Open

When two boys disappear from her hometown, Daphne Gauge sees eerie parallels to her brother's disappearance 30 years earlier. What her husband dismisses as graffiti, Daphne fears are symbols harkening to an ancient Norse god. Digging more deeply, she uncovers evidence of the town's belief that sacrifice endows wealth and power. Is this more than a bloodthirsty urban myth?

When no one believes her, she considers giving in to the F.B.I.'s request that someone in Daphne's family go on record about what happened in 1988. If she grants an interview, Daphne must confess dark secrets that strike close to home and just might unmask the killer from back then... and now.

For readers who enjoy Stephen King, Gillian Flynn, Joshilyn Jackson, Riley Sager, Jennifer McMahon, and Simone St. James.

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  • Release date

    November 7, 2023

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9780744306668
      • File size: 375419 KB
      • Duration: 13:02:07

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      November 27, 2023
      Vayo’s gripping debut injects invigorating doses of surprise and suspense into a familiar horror tale about a small town in thrall to macabre forces. As an adolescent in New Minton, Mass., Daphne Gauge, the middle sibling of the local Unitarian minister’s five-child brood, was taunted by schoolmates who claimed to have special powers derived from elemental forces accessed through their fealty to the Brotherhood of the Raven, a cult that may be responsible for the town’s history of child kidnappings and disappearances, including that of Daphne’s own brother. Thirty-three years later, Daphne gets caught up in a new cycle of occult machinations perpetrated by those same schoolmates, now grown up, that threaten not only friends and their children but members of her own family. Vayo alternates chapters set in 1988 and 2021, and uses the time gap between their events to weave an intriguingly tangled skein of misread clues, inaccurate remembrances, deceptions, and betrayals. The result is an entertaining thriller that will keep even seasoned horror fans guessing.

    • Library Journal

      December 1, 2023

      Vayo's debut novel combines sinister pagan rituals with a fast-paced, compelling mystery reminiscent of a James Patterson best seller. Although Daphne Gauge tried to move on after her brother's mysterious disappearance, her mother's breakdown, and the subsequent disintegration of her family 33 years ago, she continues to dig for the truth, determined to find out whether the Brotherhood of the Raven was involved. When two more boys vanish, Daphne is drawn back into the mystery. A committee has been formed to investigate, but it could be too late, as the Brotherhood already has Daphne in its sights. Shifting between past and present, Vayo carefully reveals bits and pieces of what happened so many years ago. There's some committee testimony that slows the narrative, but the pace picks up once the stakes become higher. Narrator Jane Oppenheimer's portrayal of Daphne grounds the proceedings by making her sympathetic and determined, even when she doubts herself and her reality. VERDICT A captivating listen, just the thing for thriller readers seeking supernatural scares. The twists come fast, and the characters' decisions lead to brutal consequences. Share with fans of Stephen King and Riley Sager.--James Gardner

      Copyright 2023 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Jane Oppenheimer's challenge in narrating this audiobook is to capture emotions that range from utter frustration to seething anger. All those feelings fuel protagonist Daphne Gauge, who frantically seeks the truth about what happened to missing boys from her hometown. As the story unfolds and Daphne deals with her past and present, Oppenheimer shifts between vengeful bullies and recounting Daphne's mission. In addition, she is especially creative with Daphne's impatient mother. The audiobook is intended for those who like fantastical storylines with demonic forces at play. Oppenheimer is truly the star here; her pacing, hurried tones, and shifting voices run as fast as Daphne does. M.B. © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine

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