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THIRST by Darren Simpson
Published by Pushkin Press
A chilling folk horror set in the superstitious town of Maimsbury, where villagers make annual sacrifices to a river they worship. When Gorse uncovers the truth behind a tragic event, he realises the river’s hunger goes far beyond livestock. Dark, unsettling, and steeped in eerie atmosphere, it’s a tale of secrets, sacrifice, and survival.
