Something in the Walls

The novel is full of superb, and sustained, tension and heavy doses of folklore and eerie history, making this a fun read that is also smart and engaging * New York Times *
A taut tale that chillingly intertwines psychological and supernatural suspense * Kirkus *
Pearce provides visceral descriptions of people and places and smells and sounds to create a world where no one can trust their senses. Readers will be left questioning which is more disturbing, the rot within or the evil of other people * Booklist *
In this tense page-turner, Pearce weaves together folklore and horror to create a haunting suspense novel that readers will not soon forget * Library Journal *
What begins as a supernatural thriller gradually develops into a thoughtful meditation on grief and groupthink, with enough pathos and drama to keep the pages turning. It’s a winner * Publishers Weekly *
Pearce has written something magical with the capacity of leaving me genuinely frightened. There are scenes in this book I’ll never forget * Kristi DeMeester, author of Such a Pretty Smile *
A terrific tale of cults, witch bottles, curses, witchcraft and the ‘old ways’ * Horror DNA *
The perfect dark, creepy, witchy read to keep you warm with fright this winter… creepy, emotional, complex, and incredibly atmospheric * Horror Bound *

Daisy Pearce was born in Cornwall and grew up on a smallholding surrounded by hippies. She read The Hamlyn Book of Horror far too young and has been fascinated with the macabre ever since.

Daisy began writing short stories as a teenager and had her first short story ‘The Black Prince’ published in One Eye Grey magazine. In 2015 ‘The Silence’ won a bursary with The Literary Consultancy and her short story, ‘The Brook Witch’, was performed on stage at the Small Story Cabaret in Lewes.

Daisy’s debut novels The Silence and The Missing were published by Thomas & Mercer in 2020. Her third novel Something In The Walls was published in the US in 2025 and will soon be available in the UK. Daisy currently works in a library and hunts ghosts.

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