Christopher Rice – The Vines

Spring House, New Orleans: a plantation manor of money and influence. But something sinister lurks beneath the glamour of the old estate, awoken by blood and looking for revenge …After Caitlin Chaisson tries to take her own life in her mansion’s cherished gazebo, it becomes apparent that Spring House’s malevolent history won’t stay hidden for long. By morning her husband has vanished without a trace and his mistress has gone mad. Nova, daughter to the groundskeeper, is determined to get to the bottom of the horrors. But she soon realises that the vengeance enacted by this sinister and otherworldly force comes at a terrible price. Some secrets are better left sleeping soundly …The Vines is a creepy, addictive, supernatural read for fans of Stephen King, Anne Rice and Peter Straub.