The Haunting of Leigh Harker

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A chilling ghost story from USA Today bestselling author and rising queen of horror Darcy Coates From bestselling gothic horror author Darcy Coates comes a chilling story of a quiet house on a forgotten suburban lane that hides a deadly secret... Leigh Harker's quiet suburban home was her sanctuary for more than a decade, until things abruptly changed. Curtains open by themselves. Radios turn off and on. And a dark figure looms in the shadows of her bedroom door at night, watching her, waiting for her to finally let down her guard enough to fall asleep. Pushed to her limits but unwilling to abandon her home, Leigh struggles to find answers. But each step forces her towards something more terrifying than she ever imagined. A poisonous shadow seeps from the locked door beneath the stairs. The handle rattles through the night and fingernails scratch at the wood. Her home harbours dangerous secrets, and now that Leigh is trapped within its walls, she fears she may never escape. Do you think you're safe You're wrong.

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"Memories of the house jolt the plot to life, turning both Leigh's and the reader's preconceptions on their head in a solid twist." - Publishers Weekly
"The Haunting of Leigh Harker is a chilling horror story that will keep readers turning the pages well into the night. This gothic ghost story, which is also a murder mystery, is both beautifully written and sure to keep readers guessing." - Rebecca Taylor, author of The Secret Next Door
"WithThe Haunting of Leigh Harker, Darcy Coates scores another victory" - New York Journal of Books
"Atmospheric, powerful fall read." - HorrorBuzz
"The sleuthing, false leads, and tragic reveals that follow make it impossible to put down...For fans of mysteries, Miss Marple, and any spirit with unfinished business." - Library Journal

Author Bio

Darcy Coates is the USA Today bestselling author of Hunted, The Haunting of Ashburn House, Craven Manor, and more than a dozen horror and suspense titles. She lives on the Central Coast of Australia with her family, cats, and a garden full of herbs and vegetables.