Those Across the River

Those Across the River

by Christopher Buehlman

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4.3 stars from 2,922 reviews. Top 71% of Literary Fiction books we track.

352 pages~5.9 hr readPublished by MidWorld PressPublished 2011-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

  • You love atmospheric horror that builds dread through Southern Gothic detail and family secrets rather than jump scares.
  • You appreciate literary prose that doesn't sacrifice tension, mixing Fitzgerald's elegance with genuine supernatural menace.
  • You're drawn to stories where historical sins have teeth, where the past doesn't just haunt—it demands payment.

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  • You prefer fast-paced plots over slow-burn atmosphere; this novel takes its time establishing tone and unease.
  • You want clear, definitive explanations for supernatural events; Buehlman leaves some mysteries deliberately obscure.
  • You're looking for a protagonist to root for; Frank Nichols is morally compromised and makes questionable choices.

About this book

Frank Nichols, a failed academic haunted by memories of the Great War, moves to the small Georgia town of Whitbrow with his wife. He intends to write a history of his family's former estate, the Savoyard Plantation, and the horrors that took place there. Initially, their new life appears ideal, marked by summer socials and small-town charm. However, beneath this pleasant surface lies an unspoken dread that has gripped the townspeople for generations—a presence that demands sacrifice. This presence originates from the shadowy woods across the river, where the ruins of the Savoyard Plantation remain standing. There, a long-standing debt of blood has never been forgotten, and it has been waiting for Frank Nichols.

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