by John CONOLLY
First published 2013
Deep in Maine's wilderness, searchers find the wreckage of an aircraft that was never reported missing. No bodies lie among the debris, but something far more dangerous waits inside: a catalog of names belonging to those who made bargains with the Devil. Private detective Charlie Parker joins the hunt for this registry, fearing his own name appears on its pages. The list attracts others with their own dark purposes. A scarred killer seeks fresh victims. A mute child carries memories of his own death. The serial murderer called the Collector views the names as potential prey. As these forces converge on Maine's northern forests, the woods themselves hold secrets. Something survived the crash and now watches from the shadows, waiting for those who dare to claim the Devil's ledger.
Genres: adventure, mystery, crime, supernatural, thriller, dark-fantasy
Vibes: dark, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, supernatural-elements
Setting: Maine
471 pages · Hardcover · Atria/Emily Bestler Books
Content warnings: death, graphic-violence, murder