Every paradise rots eventually.
Dark psychological thrillers by Danielle LaCarak
Beautiful homes.
Perfect wives.
Dangerous secrets.
Behind every perfect hedge in Orchid Hill is a woman hiding something. As Cass Maccabee becomes entangled in the unsettling rituals and dangerous power dynamics of the community, she begins to question whether the women around her are victims…or something far more terrifying.
I could not put this book down. It's filled with psychological thriller as well as sci-fi. The perfect mix of the two. It reminds me of the Netflix series "Behind Her Eyes." ... It was easy to understand, and the book is very immersive. You can get lost in this book so easily. 10/10
This book is perfect for fans of Big Little Lies and The Stepford Wives, but it still feels wholly original. LaCarak has a gift for writing suspense that feels intimate and intelligent. I’ll be thinking about Orchid Hill and its fierce, complicated women for a long time.
Dark and disturbing...A heart-wrenching page-turner...Never a dull moment...A powerful story with real-world implications. I couldn't put this book down! Danielle LaCarak is a fresh new voice in the literary world that demands to be read. I highly recommend this book!
COMING SOON...
nothing good grows here
Some monsters hunt girls. Some teach them how to hunt back.
Cape Cod, 1999.
Girls are disappearing, whispers travel faster than the tide, and fifteen-year-old Abi Trevore is beginning to realize monsters don’t always hide in the dark. Some wear uniforms. Some live next door. And some look exactly like your best friend. As one violent summer spirals out of control, Abi is forced to confront a terrifying question: are monsters born…or grown?
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Danielle LaCarak is the author of dark psychological thrillers centered on obsession, violence, female rage, and the monsters hiding beneath perfect places. Her stories explore complicated women, dangerous relationships, and the unsettling spaces where beauty and horror collide.
“A non-writing writer is a monster courting insanity.”
