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Killer Thriller band rehearsal: (L-R) Scott Nicholson with bass; F. Paul Wilson on drums; John Lescroart with acoustic guitar; Killerettes Alexandra Sokoloff, Heather Graham, Harley Jane Kozak; David Simms on guitar. See more Thrillerfest photos here.
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Advanced Praise for The Price
"A medical thriller of the highest order... a stunning, riveting journey into terror and suspense."
- Michael Palmer,
bestselling author of The Fifth Vial
"A psychological roller coaster that keeps the reader on edge with bone-chilling thrills throughout. I couldn't put it down."
- Heather Graham,
bestselling author of The Seance
"Beyond stunning, it is harrowing in the real sense of true art."
- Ken Bruen,
bestselling author of Priest
High schoolers on The Harrowing
"Sex, drugs, alcohol and ghost. Seems like a pretty banging party,
right? Wrong. In Alexandra Sokoloff's
The Harrowing, these key party elements are combined with religion,
fear and
even death to create an amazing story full of friendship and hope. She
accomplishes the perfect mix of history and preternatural happenings,
making the
novel one of the best ghost stories written in quite some
time."
"Alexandra Sokoloff made the characters of The Harrowing believable and
easy for young people like
myself to relate to."
"...her totally cool characters
gave the story a realistic and yet still fantastical feel. Great
read!"
"Finally a story that can truly
capture and keep my attention--not an easy task for a book."
"I wish I could meet a chick like
Robin Stone in real life. I would so ask her out!"
"I sure didn't see it coming
that (SPOILER DELETED) would betray them."
"As a debut novelist, Sokoloff
does a magnificent job in portraying young people and the problems that
we face.
She included just enough drama, suspense and action to make this book
impossible
to put down."
Praise for The Harrowing
"The Harrowing is a real page-turner, a first novel of unusual promise."
- Ira Levin
author of Rosemary's Baby
"The Harrowing is a find: fast, original, and genuinely creepy."
- F. Paul Wilson
author of Midnight Mass
"Alexandra Sokoloff conjures up a demon older than time and humanity and yet rooted in modern psychology. She brings all her skills as a screenwriter to a tale of supernatural terror as swift as a film."
- Ramsey Campbell
author of The Overnight
"Sokoloff's debut novel is a furiously paced, deftly plotted joy, bursting at the seams with disquieting imagery and carrying a disturbingly dark undercurrent. It gave me a nightmare…and that's rare."
- Tim Lebbon
author of Dusk
Reviews of The Harrowing
The Harrowing is more than an impressive debut novel; it is an impressive work, period… the book gave me nightmares for two nights running. Highly recommended.
With strong characterization, chilling description and realistic dialog, Sokoloff weaves a harrowing ghost story that has both elements of classic hauntings, yet plenty of unique twists and turns that make it a fresh, new tale of terror.
Sokoloff's screenplay training pays off with this economical and very scary tale of five alienated teens who get caught up in forces far, far beyond their control, but she scores extra points for the biblical twist that really ratchets up the tension.
"Sokoloff uses the setting, the storm, the fears and strife of the characters to unleash a horrific tale. A stellar book, an excellent debut."
"Sokoloff's debut novel is an eerie ghost story that captivates readers from page one. The author creates an element of suspense that builds until the chillingly believable conclusion. Four stars."
"Poltergeist meets The Breakfast Club as five college students tangle with an ancient evil presence. Plenty of sexual tension… quick pace and engaging plot."
"Deliciously woven with elements of Jungian psychology… this engrossing, hard-to-put-down novel will give you a fair amount of chills and shivers on those dark rainy days."
"New twists on the traditional and a fresh style of writing make a great ghost-suspense. The book's non-stop pacing… grabs the reader's interest and refuses to let go."
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