The Haar

By: David Sodergren

Narrated by: Mhairi Morrison

"I don't fear death . . . but they do."

Muriel McAuley has lived in the Scottish fishing village of Witchaven all her life. She was born there, and she intends to die there.

But when an overseas property developer threatens to evict the residents from their homes and raze Witchaven to the ground in the name of progress, all seems lost . . . until the day a mysterious fog bank creeps inland.

THE HAAR

To some it brings redemption . . . to others, it brings only madness and death. What macabre secrets lie within . . .

THE HAAR

Contains mature themes.

©2022 David Sodergren (P)2024 Tantor

More Gore-or than Horror

Moves quick and doesn't loiter. The villains are basically Saturday morning cartoon characters, but that doesn't necessarily take anything away from them being gruesomely murdered. There's a bizarre and gratuitous sex scene around halfway through that felt very out of place, but luckily it comes and goes quickly. No pun intended.

Funny, gruesome, sweet, and sensitive

I love so many things about this book, but its heart and soul shine above all. It’s a wild ride and I’m glad I went in blind as possible.

Wow!

As a fan of The Thing and unexpected twists and turns, this novel hit everything I look for in a good story. Haunting, beautiful setting, interesting characters, complexity, and horror that makes your skin crawl. This is going to be a story I remember forever and revisit.

Loved this!!

I'm surprised this doesn't have higher ratings. Firstly, this story was the perfect length and doesn't overstay it's welcome like most horror novels. The setting was beautiful, and the horror was gruesome, yes, but it didn't feel over the top just to be shocking. The depictions of the sea creature are also really creative. The narrator also was the perfect fit. Also, definitely has some funny moments too (I wonder who Grant reminds me of, a billionaire buying up beautiful land in Scotland for a golf course lol). I'll definitely keep an eye out for future works from this author :)

Nice little body horror

Admittedly body horror isn’t my go to. Just don’t find it scary. And the same can be said here. But the book is still a great read/listen. You’re extremely invested in our main characters life and the creature isn’t what you expect.