The Garden — Clare Beams

From the critically acclaimed author comes an eerie, psychologically thrilling novel about womanhood and bodily autonomy.

'Pet Sematary meets Rosemary's Baby with a literary sheen' NEW YORK TIMES
'A feminist voice for the 21st century' JOYCE CAROL OATES
'Prepare to be haunted' RACHEL YODER

It's 1948, and Irene Willard is pregnant for the sixth time. After five miscarriages, she checks into an isolated hospital that promises to deliver this child safely. Between examinations and experimental treatments, she discovers a mysterious garden on the grounds, where the boundary between life and death is strangely permeable.

As the doctors' plans crumble, Irene tries to harness the power of the garden for herself. But she must face the unimaginable risks associated with such unimaginable rewards...

More praise for The Garden

'Truly original' DAILY MAIL
'Page-turning, horror-infused' LITHUB
'A dreamlike chiller' OBSERVER
'I'm in awe if this book' JESSAMINE CHAN
'A shimmering, strange, important novel' RUFI THORPE