The Queen
this Halloween's most terrifying novel from TikTok's favourite horror writer!
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The Queen
Narrated by:
Ariel Blake, Corey Brill, Pete Simonelli, Zac Aleman
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Narrated by:
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Ariel Blake
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Corey Brill
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Pete Simonelli
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Zac Aleman
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Nick Cutter
About this listen
On a sunny morning in June, Margaret Carpenter wakes up to find a new iPhone on her doorstep. She switches it on to find a text from her best friend, Charity Atwater. The problem is, Charity's been missing for over a month. Most people in town - even the police - think she's dead.
Margaret and Charity have been lifelong friends. They share everything, know the most intimate details about one another . . . except for the destructive secret hidden from them both. A secret that will trigger a chain of events ending in tragedy, bloodshed, and death. And now Charity wants Margaret to know her story - the real story. In a narrative that takes place over one feverish day, Margaret follows a series of increasingly disquieting breadcrumbs as she forges deeper into the mystery of her best friend - a person she never truly knew at all . . .©2024 Nick Cutter
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Critic reviews
This book is a triumph. The Queen is gruesome, and Cutter knows how to get under your skin, which he does time and again in scenes of visceral body horror
Nick Cutter is a spinner of nightmares and The Queen is his darkest magic trick yet. A nerve-shattering story of friendship and secrets, terror and revulsion, it's that rare gem of a horror novel that will touch your heart and then rip it right out of your chest, bloody and still beating. Don't miss this stunner!
You may think you know where this story is going, and you will be totally wrong - Nick Cutter is at the wheel, and he's one hell of a driver! One of the most original books I've ever read. Relatable, surprising, and frightening from the first moment, in more ways than one
Nick Cutter writes some of the scariest . . . horror novels around
The Queen establishes Nick Cutter as the living master of maximalist horror writing in the English language. But that's not all! It's also gripping, relentlessly suspenseful, and surprisingly tender. A big, stomach-flipping joy ride of a book
You're in for a wild, over-the-top, absolutely terrifying ride
Nick Cutter's new novel is a hideously beautiful hybrid born of trauma, obsession, weird insect fetishes, the painful intricacies of adolescence and childhood friendships, plus all-out body horror. Ambitious, imaginative and packing a brutal emotional gut-punch along with the page-turning suspense of a thriller, The Queen is a magnificent ride
A harrowing body horror you won't be able to put down, The Queen is an unforgettable journey that captures the monstrosity of pubescence and the violent heartbreak of adolescent friendships. As soulful as it is sickening, Cutter's writing kept me utterly enthralled. I have never turned pages faster, but I'm certain my brain will be buzzing with this book for a long time to come
Disconcerting and unrestrained . . . A perfect collage of classic horror pasted beside snapshots of modern pop culture
Ever since The Troop became a viral sensation, Nick Cutter has been one of the hottest horror authors on the planet, and The Queen looks to continue that streak. Set across a single day, it's Cutter's latest visceral thrill ride that hopes to take you deep inside a horrific, transformative experience for a young person, one you won't soon forget
One of the most entertaining novels readers will encounter this year . . . readers will be engulfed by the story from the moment they open the book . . . Cutter is at the top of his game here, providing an intensely visceral and gripping tale
lots of ups and downs here, not his best work.
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This one feels different but not in a bad way. I've been listening to this as my bedtime audiobook and the dreams I have had with this playing have been some of the most visceral I've ever had with a bedtime audiobook. Really looking forward to more from this author. If you haven't experienced The Troop, maybe go for that one first, but this one is not to be missed either,
A title to make your skin crawl
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I disliked the last three chapters greatly. The quick and heavy handed sum up of the story, a barrel roll through the chunk of story and aftermath that’s is interesting to everyone but the writer. I felt it left our protagonists story somewhat unfinished which was a great shame as Part 3 was really good.
My first Nick Cutter but certainly not my last. I enjoyed the writing, the horror and the set up just not a fan of the muddled execution.
An oddly paced, mostly okay story let down by a somewhat muddled structure and finale.
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