The Night Season - Softcover

"High-octane...quick-paced...frightening...The world that Cain creates is as dark and ominous as ever....This is the mood that Cain has mastered: the dread of knowing that something is off...It is what presses her readers onward, pulses racing." --"The New York Times Book Review"

""The Night Season" has headlong pacing, endearing characters, twisted humor, and scalpel-sharp descriptions of murder and mayhem. It grabs you like a deadly undertow and doesn't let go."--"Parade" Magazine (Parade Picks)

"The suspense is plentiful and Cain's evocation of the gloomy atmosphere and Portland setting is superb...excellent...the new queen of serial-killer fiction."--"Kirkus Reviews"

"Cain easily weaves the history of the real-life Vanport flood with her trademark heart-stopping moments, and fans will be pleased to see the series flourishing withough Gretchen on every page."--"Publishers Weekly "(A Top 10 Mystery of the Year)"Chelsea Cain has a scary talent for creating twisted characters...deliciously creepy." --"Fresh Fiction"

"Superb...Cain pinned readers to their seats with a unique mix of horror, black humor, and psychological tension. This time she adds another arrow to her narrative quiver: the interplay between landscape and mood...Terrifying."--"Booklist" (starred review)

"EVIL AT HEART"

"She's the most twisted--and most beautiful--serial killer on the planet, and she's back... It's not to be missed." --"USA Today"

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"You have to hand it to Cain, who's made the serial-killer genre a thoroughly female-friendly experience. . . . [She] churns stomachs with a delicate touch." --"The New York Times Book Review"

"Remember the old debate about which is mightier, the pen or the scalpel? In "Evil at Heart," both are in the same hands, and both cut all the way to the bone." --"The""Oregonian"

"Cain is among a new breed of women writers stepping way out of the stereotypical female comfort zones... serving up meatier and more gruesome stories.

"EVIL AT HEART"

"SWEETHEART"

"HEARTSICK"

A distinctive and disturbing novel that blurs the lines between suspense fiction and psychological suspense Mystery fans who enjoy their whodunits decidedly creepy should thoroughly enjoy this fast-paced and downright gruesome psychological thriller."

Readers will feel Archie's exquisite pain, and they'll relate to the troubled young reporter An excellent choice for mystery readers who like to be creeped out."

Packed with razor-edged character studies, realistic dialogue and an unyielding plot, "Heartsick" is on of the year's freshest and most original mysteries The brisk plot never lets up as Cain keeps the suspense level high. "Heartsick" is a superb police procedural."

We've been down Hannibal Lecter Avenue many times, and these books shouldn't work...but they do. Chalk it up to excellent writing and Cain's ferocious sense of humor. The Portland (Ore.) setting is refreshing, too.--Stephen King on Sweetheart "Entertainment Weekly (A Top-Ten Book of the Year) "

Dark, distressing and disturbing, "Heartsick" is also a triumph of the human heart. Just pray you never meet Gretchen.--Val McDermid, bestselling author of The Grave Tattoo, on Heartsick

High-octane quick-paced frightening The world that Cain creates is as dark and ominous as ever .This is the mood that Cain has mastered: the dread of knowing that something is off It is what presses her readers onward, pulses racing. "The New York Times Book Review"

"The Night Season" has headlong pacing, endearing characters, twisted humor, and scalpel-sharp descriptions of murder and mayhem. It grabs you like a deadly undertow and doesn't let go. "Parade Magazine (Parade Picks)"

The suspense is plentiful and Cain's evocation of the gloomy atmosphere and Portland setting is superb excellent the new queen of serial-killer fiction. "Kirkus Reviews"

Cain easily weaves the history of the real-life Vanport flood with her trademark heart-stopping moments, and fans will be pleased to see the series flourishing withough Gretchen on every page."--"Publishers Weekly "(A Top 10 Mystery of the Year)"Chelsea Cain has a scary talent for creating twisted characters deliciously creepy. "Fresh Fiction"

Superb Cain pinned readers to their seats with a unique mix of horror, black humor, and psychological tension. This time she adds another arrow to her narrative quiver: the interplay between landscape and mood Terrifying. "Booklist (starred review)"

She's the most twisted--and most beautiful--serial killer on the planet, and she's back... It's not to be missed. "USA Today on Evil at Heart"

You have to hand it to Cain, who's made the serial-killer genre a thoroughly female-friendly experience. . . . [She] churns stomachs with a delicate touch. "The New York Times Book Review on Evil at Heart"

Remember the old debate about which is mightier, the pen or the scalpel? In "Evil at Heart," both are in the same hands, and both cut all the way to the bone. "The Oregonian on Evil at Heart"

Cain is among a new breed of women writers stepping way out of the stereotypical female comfort zones serving up meatier and more gruesome stories . Cain knows how to keep readers fortified with psychological drama. "Chicago Sun Times on Evil at Heart"

The narrative bounces along with Cain's trademark mix of tight plotting, creepy characters, and body parts. "Charlotte Observer on Evil at Heart"

Cain continues to display her remarkable ability to probe the psyches of her characters... Popular entertainment--the kind that mixes crime, horror, and even a little black comedy--just doesn't get much better than this. "Booklist (starred review) on Evil at Heart"

We've been down Hannibal Lecter Avenue many times, and these books shouldn't work...but they do. Chalk it up to excellent writing and Cain's ferocious sense of humor. The Portland (Ore.) setting is refreshing, too. Stephen King on Sweetheart, "Entertainment Weekly (A Top-Ten Book of the Year)"

Sensual and engulfing keeps us turning the pages. "The New York Times Book Review on Sweetheart"

Superb...With its brisk pacing, carefully metered violence and tortured hero, Cain's sophomore effort will leave readers desperate for more. "Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Sweetheart"

Cain's debut "Heartsick "had even the most jaded thriller fans sleeping with the lights on. She tells an equally frightening story in "Sweetheart." "USA Today on Sweetheart"

Profoundly creepy and disturbing. "The Boston Globe on Sweetheart"

A sharp psychological inquiry into evil and obsession, as well as a deeply unhealthy love story. "The Seattle Times on Sweetheart"

"Sweetheart "is not afraid to explore damage too severe to be undone. "Los Angeles Times on Sweetheart"

The forces that conspired to make Cain's "Heartsick" a bestselling page-turner last year have reunited in its sequel...With her preternatural grasp of pacing and ability to create vivid characters with astonishing economy, Cain expertly drives her narrative. "Los Angeles Times on Sweetheart"

[Cain] pushes the form to an undeniably persuasive and irresistible guilty pleasure. "The Oregonian on Sweetheart"

There are numerous thrills to be had. "Kirkus Reviews on Sweetheart"

White-hot. "Sacramento Bee on Sweetheart"

High octane "Library Journal on Sweetheart"

Chelsea Cain is a rising star..."Sweetheart" reunites the characters of her terrific hit debut [and] advances the Archie-Gretchen relationship exotically and dramatically. "The Sunday Times (London) on Sweetheart"

The writing style, combined with a Thomas Harris-like relish for human gore, translated into a remarkably fresh and exciting thriller that didn't miss the opportunities for laughs in the midst of the carnage. "Toronto Star on Sweetheart"

A distinctive and disturbing novel that blurs the lines between suspense fiction and psychological suspense Mystery fans who enjoy their whodunits decidedly creepy should thoroughly enjoy this fast-paced and downright gruesome psychological thriller. "Chicago Tribune on HEARTSICK"

Move over, Hannibal Lecter! Chelsea Cain's thriller boasts a wicked new serial murderer one of the most seductive and original psychopaths since Hannibal In addition to spiky characters, Cain has a crisp voice, a wicked sense of humor, and an imagination for all the horrors that can unfold in a locked basement a profoundly creepy thriller. "Entertainment Weekly on Heartsick"

Readers will feel Archie's exquisite pain, and they'll relate to the troubled young reporter An excellent choice for mystery readers who like to be creeped out. "The Miami Herald on HEARTSICK"

Thoroughly engaging... The journey to the end of "Heartsick "is more pleasure than pain. "Seattle Post-Intelligencer on Heartsick"

It does the Hannibal Lecter genre proud. You'll find yourself waiting anxiously for the planned next book in the series. "Rocky Mountain News on Heartsick"

"Heartsick "is a very different, and a very good, novel...The twisted tale of Archie and Gretchen is enough to hold any novel together, but Cain adds a perfectly detailed hunt to the mix...There are more books to come in this series. I can hardly wait. "Toronto Globe on Heartsick"

Thoroughly compelling. "The Seattle Times on Heartsick"

One of the most original serial-killer thrillers to appear in several years Throw out all your assumptions about the sameness of serial-killer novels; this one breaks the mold The thriller of the year. "Booklist (starred review) on Heartsick"

The book puts such an original spin on [serial-killer novels] that Cain might as well have invented a new genre It deserves a wide audience. "Toronto Star on Heartsick"

Outstanding [Lowell] is as memorable a villain as Hannibal Lecter A vivid literary style lifts this well above the usual run of suspense novels. "Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Heartsick"

Cain creates a cleverly contorted thriller plot and characters with memorable personalities. "Kirkus Reviews on Heartsick"

Packed with razor-edged character studies, realistic dialogue and an unyielding plot, Heartsick is on of the year's freshest and most original mysteries...The brisk plot never lets up as Cain keeps the suspense level high. Heartsick is a superb police procedural. "Florida Sun-Sentinel on HEARTSICK "

A gory suspense piece that is absolutely impossible to put down Stylistically, this is great stuff for true-crime readers and for those who enjoy Jan Burke's Irene Kelly series. Recommended. "Library Journal on Heartsick"

Dark, distressing and disturbing, "Heartsick" is also a triumph of the human heart. Just pray you never meet Gretchen. Val McDermid, bestselling author of The Grave Tattoo, on Heartsick

An excellent choice for mystery readers who like to be creeped out. "Fort Worth Star Telegram on Heartsick"

I'm looking forward to the next adventure of this unlikely pair. "St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Heartsick""