{"product_id":"marla-9798228749887","title":"Marla","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom beloved horror author Jonathan Janz, \u003ci\u003eMarla\u003c\/i\u003e is a slow-burn, full-throttle horror novel about the families we inherit, the guilt we carry, and the terrible gravity of a gaze you can't forget. The hardcover edition includes a foiled cover, gorgeous sprayed edges, and an exclusive, never-before-published prequel story.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTurn the page--if you dare.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery small town has ghosts. King's Branch has Marla.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA reclusive young woman who lives with her mother in a creepy Gothic house, Marla Gorman is the stuff of urban legends. Some believe she's a prisoner. Others claim she's a witch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe evening of the first murder, Detective Carl Lancaster sees Marla leering at him from her bedroom window. He sees her again at the exact moment a second man is killed. And though Marla was nowhere near either murder site, Carl is convinced she's connected to the crimes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo Carl, Marla is a menace. To social worker Annie Frost, Marla bears a bizarre connection to her past. To Dylan Ellison, a struggling college student, Marla might be the companion for whom he's been longing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut none of them understands Marla's true nature. She's about to plunge them--and everyone in King's Branch--into an unspeakable nightmare and teach them the true meaning of terror.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jonathan Janz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Blackstone Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/18\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 380\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.40w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798228749887\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJanz, Jonathan:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJonathan Janz\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author of more than a dozen novels, as well as numerous shorter works. His novels \u003cem\u003eChildren of the Dark\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Dark Game\u003c\/em\u003e were chosen by \u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/em\u003e as Top Ten Horror Books of the Year. Jonathan's main interests are his amazing wife and three wonderful children. You can follow him on Instagram, Threads, Facebook, Goodreads, and Bluesky. You can also sign up for his newsletter at his website www.JonathanJanz.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Jonathan Janz \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":48840795521181,"sku":"9798228749887","price":23.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_c7d7405c-8c53-4fed-acc5-52418fa08085.jpg?v=1787726959","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/marla-9798228749887","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}