"The tale marries classic tropes of the exorcism genre with heartfelt issues of adolescence, which provide the story with an unexpected emotional depth. (An) entertaining tale of friendship with elements of horror and suspense." — Kirkus Reviews
"Fast paced and breathless, this psychological horror thriller is a must-read." — The Prairies Book Review
"An entertaining supernatural tale that pays tribute to classic horror such as The Exorcist in its own way." —Readers' Favorite
"Renna crafts a layered novel that's part horror, part psychological suspense, and all thrilling. The book is so well written, and so effective . . . I was truly moved by this story." — BookSirens
"This author knows how to write seriously "get under your skin" creepy tales." — Goodreads
The suburb of Newman, Connecticut, nurtures its upper-middle class clichés. It's a picturesque community that boasts ambitious career-oriented parents and overachieving children. The residents prefer to keep family matters behind closed doors, locked away in their high-priced Colonial homes, hidden from the eyes and ears of curious outsiders.
Conner and his two best friends, Trevor and Adam, are enjoying their senior year of high school. Competitive and popular, they're focused on academic and athletic successes paving their way to college. But the sudden death of their former friend, Jared, forces them to tackle a new challenge, a growing interest in the unofficial cause of Jared's death: Possession by the devil.
Gossip threatens to reveal secrets. A paranormal investigator arrives in town seeking demons and fame. As media attention mounts, Conner and his friends must confront the rumors head-on to salvage Jared's memory. Then they must accept the reason why they allowed their friendship with Jared to crumble. Because the devil is in the details.