They Bloom at Night [Hardcover]

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The author of theNew York Timesbestselling horror phenomenonShe Is a Hauntingis back with a novel about the monsters that swim beneath us . . . and live within us.

Since the hurricane, the town of Mercy, Louisiana has been overtaken by a strange red algae bloom. Noon and her mother have carved out a life in the wreckage, trawling for the mutated wildlife that lurks in the water and trading it to the corrupt harbormaster. When she's focused on survival, Noon doesn't have to cope with what happened to her at the Cove or the monster itching at her skin.

Mercy has never been a safe place, but it's getting worse. People are disappearing, and the only clues as to why are whispers of underwater shadows and warnings tonever answer the knocks at night. When the harbormaster demands she capture the creature that's been drowning residents, Noon finds a reluctant ally in his daughter Covey. And as the next storm approaches, the two set off to find what's haunting Mercy. After all, Noon is no stranger to monsters . . .

New York Timesbestselling author Trang Thanh Tran crafts a harrowing horror story about a girl chasing monsters.Trang Thanh Tranis the author ofShe Is a Haunting, a William C. Morris Debut Award finalist and an instantNew York Timesbestseller. They write speculative stories with big emotions about food, belonging and the Vietnamese diaspora. They grew up in a big family in Philadelphia, then abandoned degrees in sociology and public health to tell stories in Georgia. When not writing, they can be found over-caffeinating on iced coffee and watching zombie movies. Connect with them on Twitter @nvtran or their website www.trangthanhtran.com.

A story for everyone who wants to tear off their skin and craves the strange ache of becominglÃ/