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STEVIE IS A KILLER.But she brings her victims back to life to demand of them: "WHAT DO YOU SEE?P"Now she's about to find out for herself...After an accident in which her mother dies, Stevie has a near-death experience, and finds herself in a room full of people - everyone she's ever annoyed. They clutch at her, scratch and tear at her. But she finds herself drawn back to this place, again and again, determined to unlock its secrets. Which means she has to die, again and again. And Stevie starts to wonder whether other people see the same room... when they die.The most disturbing novel of 2010... read it if you dare.
After a traumatic accident, Stevie discovers she possesses the ability to resurrect her victims, forcing them to reveal the secrets of the afterlife. Driven by a morbid curiosity and a need to understand her own near-death experience, Stevie repeatedly enters a purgatorial space populated by those she has wronged in life. She must navigate the physical and psychological toll of dying repeatedly to uncover the truth behind this shared vision. The narrative follows her descent into obsession as she questions if this haunting room is a universal destination for the departed.
This novel presents a grim exploration of mortality that leans heavily into the conventions of psychological horror. The premise suggests a narrative focused on the intersection of personal trauma and supernatural phenomena, creating a claustrophobic reading experience. Readers are likely to find the repetitive nature of the protagonist's cycle to be a deliberate stylistic choice intended to mirror her growing instability. The work functions as a dark character study that challenges the reader to consider the consequences of one's actions through a distorted, metaphysical lens.
Page Count:
448
Publication Date:
2009-01-01
Publisher:
Angry Robot
ISBN-10:
0007322429
ISBN-13:
9780007322428
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