“Kliewer takes on gothic horror with his latest, cranking up the scares to a fever pitch with a final girl trying to survive the horrors and save the world.”
The job posting read: EXCITING OPPORTUNITY:
Caretaker urgently needed. Three days of work. Competitive pay. Serious applicants ONLY.
For some reason, the posting grabbed Macy’s attention like a fisherman’s lure. After a seemingly endless parade of interview rejections, she wasn’t in any position to be choosy. With rent, groceries, providing for her younger sister, Macy knew she had to take the job.
It’s only three days’ work …
Three days work, in a stranger’s house, completely surrounded by Oregon Coast wilderness.
What starts as a side gig spirals into a nightmare. There’s a relentless evil dwelling on the property, and Macy could be the only thing stopping it from destroying the world.
Follow the Rites …
Follow the Rites …
Follow the Rites …
Why we’re excited about this book:
Fans of the NoSleep forum rejoice, Marcus Kliewer is back with another novel of horror. A stop-motion animator by day, Kliewer is the author of We Used to Live Here, winner of the Scariest Story of 2021 on the NoSleep forum. His latest novel has already attracted some studio interest. Kliewer takes on gothic horror with his latest, cranking up the scares to a fever pitch with a final girl trying to survive the horrors and save the world. Clay McLeod Chapman (What Kind of Mother, Kill Your Darling) says: “The homes Marcus Kliewer haunts aren’t merely filled with phantoms, but cerebral spirits and broken-hearted ghosts. The Caretaker is quite possibly the ultimate “don’t go in there” novel, offering up an apocalyptic final girl for the ages. This is a breakneck book, filled with razor-wire tension, where the reader runs the risk of losing their mind with every flip of the page.”, and Nat Cassidy (When the Wolf Comes Home) says: “With The Caretaker, Marcus Kliewer proves he’s our new master of uncanny slippage. This book is as full of dread as the sound of footsteps rushing towards you in a dark woods.”
Releasing from Atria 21 April 2026, The Caretaker by Marcus Kliewer is available for pre-order now.
BOB PASTORELLA
