A family returns to their hometown—and to the dark past that haunts them still—in this masterpiece of literary horror by the New York Times bestselling author of Wanderers“The dread, the scope, the pacing, the turns—I haven’t felt all this so intensely since The Shining.”—Stephen Graham Jones, New York Times bestselling author of The Only Good IndiansLong ago, Nathan lived in a house in the country with his abusive father—and has never told his family what happened there. Long ago, Maddie was a little girl making dolls in her bedroom when she saw something she shouldn’t have—and is trying to remember that lost trauma by making haunting sculptures. Long ago, something sinister, something hungry, walked in the tunnels and the mountains and the coal mines of their hometown in rural Pennsylvania. Now, Nate and Maddie Graves are married, and they have moved back to their hometown with their son, Oliver. And now what happened long ago is happening again . . . and it is happening to Oliver. He meets a strange boy who becomes his best friend, a boy with secrets of his own and a taste for dark magic. This dark magic puts them at the heart of a battle of good versus evil and a fight for the soul of the family—and perhaps for all of the world. But the Graves family has a secret weapon in this battle: their love for one another.
In Chuck Wendig's chilling novel, "The Book of Accidents," the seemingly idyllic town of Fenwood, Pennsylvania, harbors a dark secret. Nathan, a man haunted by visions of accidents and disasters, moves to Fenwood with his wife, Maddie, and their newborn son, Ollie, hoping for a fresh start. However, as strange events unfold, including a series of mysterious accidents and the terrifying discovery of a hidden book, Nathan realizes that Fenwood is a place where accidents are not random, but rather orchestrated by a sinister force. As he delves deeper into the town's history, Nathan uncovers a web of interconnected accidents dating back generations, each with a connection to the elusive "Book of Accidents." Together, Nathan and Maddie must confront the malevolent presence that threatens their family and the entire town, facing their own personal demons along the way. "The Book of Accidents" is a gripping exploration of fate, free will, and the power of belief, sure to leave readers on the edge of their seats.
