Thirst by Darren Simpson

Thirst by Darren Simpson

'Gripping, gruesome, dark and dripping' A.F. Harold

Nobody talks about the strange happenings in Maimsbury. No one speaks of the hooded figures glimpsed in the woods, nor the children's game that went so horribly wrong. But most of all, nobody dares whisper their doubts about the river they have worshipped for centuries.

Like everyone in Maimsbury, Gorse is used to the sacrifices made every spring to the River Yeelde. The life of a farm animal - in return for a year of plenty - seems a fair trade. That is, until a tragedy leads Gorse to a blood-curdling discovery.

Because this year is a Brim Year, and after giving so much, the river needs more than an animal's life to sate its thirst...

PRAISE FOR THIRST:

'A gripping tale infused with dark secrets and superstitions' Phil Hickes, author of The Haunting of Aveline Jones

'What a story! Properly creepy Wicker Man vibes with seemingly effortless world building and characters you'll take to your heart. Loved it' Jennifer Killick, author of Crater Laker

'This gruesomely imagined folk horror is the most brilliantly dark and dangerously fun book I've read all year' Keith Gray, author of Creepers

Darren Simpson is the critically acclaimed author of Scavengers, The Memory Thieves, Furthermoor and Thirst. His award-winning books have been translated into several languages and he's been nominated twice for the prestigious Carnegie Medal. He also once won a budgie at school. Darren lives with his wife and sons in Nottingham and loves long walks with headphones, playing the drums and reading in bed on rainy Sunday mornings.

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ISBN 13	9781782695721
ISBN 10	1782695729
Title	Thirst
Author	Darren Simpson
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Pushkin Children's Books
Year published	2025-09-11
Number of pages	288
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.