The Wilding : A perfect horror thriller from a new master of the genre

'A sharp thriller [. . .] with strong characterisation, a deep sense of place and real wit' The Irish Times 'Melds the urban and rural to take folk horror somewhere unexpected, spooky and, paradoxically, new' SFX 'Blends folk horror with modern terror . . . The Wilding is a great novel' JamReads.com 'Natural horror at its finest, this haunting tale of a camping trip gone wrong grips you, shocks you and leaves a lasting impression' crossstitchandstories 'Ian McDonald has never written a bad novel' Cory Doctorow'Undeniably powerful . . . told with beauty and grace' Locus'The Wilding is an excellent slice of modern horror . . . strongly recommended!' runalongtheshelves.netStrange things have been happening at Lough Carrow. Local villagers have told dark rumours about the vast peat bog ever since the huge project to rewild it began. Strange tracks have been seen leading into and out of the site.Livestock has been mutilated in the area. And on their trek to a camp site in the heart of the b