title: The Secret Life of Souls: A Novel
author:  Jack Ketchum 
description: <em>The Secret Life of Souls</em> is a terrifying, cant-put-it-down narrative of a family on the verge of disintegration. Its also a classic, heart-tugging, story of a girl and her dog. Feels like Matheson in his prime. Clean, stripped-down writing, with an incredible pace. Jack Ketchum and Lucky McKee have written one hell of a novel, one that speaks of all the things dogs mean to us. If you loved <em>The Story of Edgar Sawtelle</em>,as I did, youll want to spend some time with Delia and Caity.<br /> - <strong>Stephen King</strong><br /><br />Takes its place alongside Megan Abbot's recent <em>You Will Know Me</em> as one of the darkest and shrewdest novels about greedy parents and unthinkingly abused children. There is no shortage of eerie satisfactions. Novelist Ketchum and screenwriter McKee deliver an otherworldly, satirically streaked thriller.<br /> - <strong><em>Kirkus Reviews</em></strong><br /><br />With equal parts horror and suspense and a heavy sense of dread throughout, Ketchum and McKee have crafted a tightly wound thriller with elements of magic that is sure to keep readers turning pages until the violent end.<br /> - <strong><em>Booklist</em></strong><br /><br />Ketchum and McKee have a winner with <em>The Secret Life of Souls</em>, a work that deservedly opens them up to a whole new world of readers who enjoy fine literary suspense novels.<br /> - <strong><em>Bookreporter</em></strong><br /><br />Tolstoy wrote that all unhappy families are unhappy in their own way, and the Cross family is no exception. Ketchum and McKee have imbued every page of their novel with a sense of suspense that will keep readers on their toes from start to finish.<br /> - <strong><em>Shelf Awareness</em></strong><br /><br />It is hard not to say that <em>The Secret Life of Souls</em>, which is actually sort of transcendent, represents the <em>Bob, Son of Battle</em> of horror novels. It is told with grace, warmth, humor, and plenty of good old narrative muscle to spare. But this book is more than even that. Ketchum and McKee not only collaborate, they managed to reach far down into themselves. This is a beautiful book.<br /> - <strong>Peter Straub, author of 'Ghost Story,' 'Koko,' and 'A Dark Matter'</strong><br /><br /><em>The Secret Life of Souls</em> is truly amazing in its subtle, creepy portrayal of the all-too-human monster that can lurk behind the loving eyes of a family member. I quite literally gasped in shock at unexpected turns of events. Deliciously disturbing.<br /> - <strong>F. Paul Wilson, New York Times bestselling author of the 'Panacea and the Repairman Jack' novels</strong><br /><br />A cunningly constructed novel.<br /> - <strong><em>Smoky Mountain News</em></strong>
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  Shawn Ketcherside
  
  
  Silicon Override
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Copyright © 2021 by Shawn Ketcherside
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  This novel is entirely a work of fiction. The names, characters and incidents
  portrayed in it are the work of the author's imagination. Any resemblance to
  actual persons, living or dead, events or localities is entirely coincidental.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  To my wonderful wife and my amazing daughter who bring my joy every day.
  
  
    
  
  
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  To my friends & family – who supported me, believed in me, and occasionally
  pushed me when I needed it.
  
  
    
  
  
  Thank you 