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This is Where We Talk Things Out
by Caitlin Marceau
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This Is Where We Talk Things Out by Caitlin Marceau, author of Palimpsest: A Collection of Contemporary Horror, follows the gut-wrenching journey of Miller and her estranged mother, Sylvie, who have always had a tense relationship.
After Miller's father dies, she agrees to a girls' vacation away from the city to reconnect with the only family she has left. Although she’s eager to make things work, Miller can’t help but worry that her mother is seeing their countryside retreat as a fun weekend getaway instead of what it really is: a last-ditch effort to repair their relationship.
Unfortunately, that quickly becomes the least of Miller’s problems.
Sylvie's trapped in the past and if Miller's not careful, she will be too. A cross between Stephen King's Misery and Stephanie Wrobel's Darling Rose Gold, This Is Where We Talk Things Out explores the horror of familial trauma, mother-daughter relationships, and what happens when we don't let go.
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"In her debut novella, This is Where We Talk Things Out, Caitlin Marceau has crafted one of the most horrifying reads of the year. A fast-paced plot and increasing tension from the first chapter made the pages fly by, while her gift for making readers care about her characters in such a brief story raised the stakes all the more. With relatable scenarios that dug ever deeper into danger, I raced to the end, too tense to keep going, but impossible to put down."
-Laurel Hightower, author of Crossroads and Below.
"Emotionally claustrophobic and unnerving. Takes dysfunctional family to a whole new level."
-Ali Seay, author of To Offer Her Pleasure
"This is Where We Talk Things Out by Caitlin Marceau is a winter storm knocking on your door, and the chills it has brought are not ones you can escape. If Misery, "A Rose for Emily", and Mommie Dearest had a lovechild, here it is. A genuinely upsetting horror novella that holds nothing back. This page-turner will have you devouring the book in a day or two, but you won't be able to stop thinking about it for weeks. Marceau is a dynamite force to keep an eye on."
-Sara Tantlinger, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of The Devil's Dreamland
"Marceau is one of the most chilling new voices in horror."
-Lindy Ryan, author of Bless Your Heart
Reviews
"Overall, the novella showcases Marceau’s talent for exploring complex relationships and delving into the depths of human emotions. Her storytelling prowess shines as she weaves a narrative that grips the reader from beginning to end, leaving an indelible impact long after the final page is turned."
-Cemetary Dance
"...a nightmarish piece of family drama that stays with the reader long after they close the final page."
-Horror DNA
Author Biography
Caitlin Marceau is a queer author and lecturer based in Montreal. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing, is an Active Member of the Horror Writers Association, and has spoken about genre literature at several Canadian conventions. She spends most of her time writing horror and experimental fiction, but has also been published for poetry as well as creative non-fiction. Her work includes PALIMPSEST, MAGNUM OPUS, A BLACKNESS ABSOLUTE, and her debut novella, THIS IS WHERE WE TALK THINGS OUT. Her second novella, I'M HAVING REGRETS, and her debut novel, IT WASN'T SUPPOSED TO GO LIKE THIS, are set for publication in 2023. For more, visit CaitlinMarceau.ca or find her on social media.
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The characters and events in this book are fictitious. Any
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Copyright © 2022 by Caitlin Marceau
Cover Art © 2023 by Val Halverson
First published in 2022 by DarkLit Press
Edited by Georgia Papoulias
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- Publisher DarkLit Press
- Publication Date September 2022
- Orginal LanguageEnglish
- ISBN/Identifier 9781738658503 / 1738658503
- Publication Country or regionWorldwide
- FormatPaperback
- Primary Price 16 USD
- Pages116
- ReadershipGeneral
- Publish StatusPublished
- Original Language TitleEnglish
- Original Language AuthorsEnglish
- Copyright Year2022
- Page size9x6 (9x6) inches
- Illustration6 black, white and red full page illustrations
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