Pyper, Andrew

Pyper's writing is gripping, and readers will undoubtedly make comparisons to Stephen King. [See Prepub Alert, 12/12/16.]

Pyper's (The Demonologist) depictions of the afterlife are visceral and frightening (especially those set on the 8 Mile strip in a desiccated, otherworldly Detroit). The midstory shift to mystery (who killed Ash, and why?) and revelation of family secrets propels the novel to a satisfying conclusion. Recommended for fans of horror and narratives of family dysfunction and supernatural psychopathy. [See Prepub Alert, 9/1/14.]

In a bit of a departure from his previous suspense novels (The Killing Circle) the Canadian author, an Arthur Ellis Award winner, has written a solid literary horror thriller. Pyper gives just enough Miltonian hints to help guide his personable protagonist without inundating the reader with too much scholarly detail. Fans of Elizabeth Kostova's The Historian and readers who enjoy literary thrillers with bits of Dan Brown and Stephen King mixed in will enjoy. The film version is in development with Universal Studios and director Robert Zemeckis. [See Prepub Alert, 9/24/12.]