The Bone Keeper: A Novel

Luca Veste

Feb 2019 · Sourcebooks, Inc.

About this ebook

A chilling psychological read, for fans of serial killer thrillers that asks the question: What if you found out the figure that haunted your nightmares as a child was real?

He'll slice your flesh. Your bones he'll keep.

The Bone Keeper's coming. And he'll make you weep.

Twenty years ago, four teenagers went exploring in the local woods, trying to find the supposed home of the Bone Keeper. According to lore, victims are lured into his lair, never to be seen again. Only three returned.

Now, a woman is found wandering the streets, horrifically injured, claiming to have fled the evil urban myth. Detective Louise Henderson must convince skeptical colleagues that this urban myth might be flesh and blood.

And then a body turns up.

For fans of C.J. Tudor and Riley Sager, The Bone Keeper is a haunting suspense novel of old legends, past demons, and all the things that go bump in the night.

"A well-crafted, deliciously unsettling blend of police procedural and horror folklore that shares appeal with John Connolly's and Lauren Beukes' thrillers."—Booklist

"Like the scariest urban legend from your childhood all grown up, The Bone Keeper is spine-tingling, hair-raising entertainment."—Abby Endler, Crime by the Book

Ratings and reviews

The Bone Keeper's coming The Bone Keeper's real He doesn't stop He doesn't feel He'll snatch you up And make you weep He'll slice your flesh Your bones he'll keep. This is the stuff of every child's nightmares. But what happens when the nightmare continues as you become an adult? Is it a myth .. or is it real? The opening chapter describes how 20 years ago, four young teenagers wandered into the woods, daring themselves to face The Bone Keeper. Only 3 came out on the other side and have never been seen again. DS Laura Rossi believes in the myth. She knows there have been many deaths. She knows that The Bone Keeper wants her to come to him. She has a secret ... one that she cannot share. And then the bodies are found. This is a creepy crime thriller that will send shivers down your spine .. especially if you had a boogie-man when you were a child. Once started, I found it hard to put it down for any length of time. There's this sense of fearful apprehension underneath the palpable suspense. The story premise is excellent with a stunning ending. Many thanks to the author / SOURCEBOOKS Landmark / Netgalley for the digital copy of this crime thriller. Opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own. 4.5 stars

About the author

Luca Veste is the author of The Bone Keeper, as well as other novels. He is a writer of Italian and Scouse heritage, married with two young daughters. He studied psychology and criminology at University in Liverpool.