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Lola and Ian had what they thought was the perfect relationship. Vacations. Fine dining. A healthy sex life.

But when their childless lifestyle begins impacting their social lives, they decide to take the natural next step.

But what happens when that next step cracks the perfect foundation Lola and Ian have built?

What happens when that next step is anything but natural?

Robert P. Ottone's The Vile Thing We Created is a terrifying vision of parenthood in the tradition of Ira Levin and Thomas Tryon.

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410 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Hydra Publications
Publication date

April 18, 2023
Dimensions

6 x 0.84 x 9 inches
ISBN-10

1958414085
ISBN-13

978-1958414088

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"A fun, freaky, and creepy riff on 21st Century new parent anxieties."
- Paul Tremblay, author of The Cabin at the End of the World and The Pallbearers Club

"Unnatural, uncanny, and simmering with unease, Robert P. Ottone's latest suburban folk horror, The Vile Thing We Created, will scare you skinless. Definitely not what you're expecting."
- Lee Murray, USA Today Bestselling author, Shirley Jackson and Four-time Bram Stoker Award® winner

"Ottone expertly establishes tension from the beginning, even before things go wrong, hooking us deeply into the main characters' lives. The horror creeps in, like a shadow in the corner of our eye, building until we need to turn each page to see what happens next. An excellently horrific ride!"
- Linda D. Addison, award-winning author, HWA Lifetime Achievement Award recipient and SFPA Grand Master

"The Vile Thing We Created reads like What To Expect When You're Expecting as written by Ira Levin, full of plenty of prenatal panic and postpartum terrors."
- Clay McLeod Chapman, author of Ghost Eaters and Whisper Down the Lane

"Suspense gestates masterfully as the insidious changes pregnancy and parenthood bring a young couple evolve from joy to fear to utter horror. Robert Ottone's newest tour de force will
have you up all night wondering: is it a boy, a girl, or the end of the world?"
- EV Knight, Bram Stoker Award® winning author of The Fourth Whore

"Robert Ottone's The Vile Thing We Created is masterful in its demonstration of the nightmarish potential of parenthood. The novel's immersive domestic realism increases the impact of Ian and Lola's multifarious suffering, stemming from both natural and supernatural happenings. An insightful and frightening commentary on society's unrealistic expectations for couples and families, Ottone's tale is both germane and penetrating."
- Farah Rose Smith, author of Anonyma and The Witch is the Body

"Robert P. Ottone's work evokes a sense of dreadful wonder that leaves the reader yearning for more. His fiction lingers with the reader, the way great horror should."
- Curtis M. Lawson, author of The Envious Nothing and Black Heart Boys Choir

"Robert P. Ottone's timely novel-in-trimesters is the terrifying binge read of the year! Ottone lodges under your skin, impregnates the mind and just when you think you've severed the umbilical cord, he pulls you back into the fray. A must read!"
- Sasha Graham, author of Dark Wood Tarot

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Hydra Publications
Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 18, 2023
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 410 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1958414085
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1958414088
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.2 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.84 x 9 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #1,791,769 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #21,396 in Horror Literature & Fiction
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Robert P. Ottone is a two-time Bram Stoker Award winning author from Long Island. He is the author of the novels AMITYVILLE AWAKENS, THE VILE THING WE CREATED, THE TRIANGLE, THERE'S SOMETHING SINISTER IN CENTERFIELD and the collections TEAR ME OPEN: FEARS UNWRAPPED and HER INFERNAL NAME & OTHER NIGHTMARES.

He lives in upstate New York with his wife, where he enjoys cigars, video games, film and a good cocktail.

He is represented by Stephen Barbara, InkWell Management.

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Customers find this book engaging and creepy, with one review noting its intense look at pre and postnatal panic. The story receives mixed reactions from customers.

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13 customers mention content, 13 positive, 0 negative

Customers praise the book's content, describing it as amazing and as good as it gets, with one customer highlighting its intense look at pre and postnatal panic.

I enjoyed this book and I would recommend it to anyone that has the patience to get 80% into the book before you get a clear picture of what the...Read more

...Don't get me wrong, this book was great. From the body horror to the psychological mind f***, I couldn't put the book down....Read more

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Customers find the book creepy and scary, with one customer describing it as a terrifying glimpse into motherhood.

Ottone’s new novel is a creepy, dark read. As good as it gets! Exactly what one would want when reading a horror book. Enjoy!Read more

What a creepy book. Its such a good book, I hope one day I get to meet the author to shake his hand. I loved it so much.Read more

...A truly unsettling read and I can’t wait to read more of his stuff!Read more

...It was different from anything I’ve read before. Very tense, trippy, good characters, and great story....Read more

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Customers find the book engaging, with one review noting how it draws readers in for a delirious ride, while another mentions how it builds suspense gradually.

This was an interesting read. I didn't expect the ending. I was hoping the author would've went a little more into the back story.Read more

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...Very tense, trippy, good characters, and great story. I did feel like most of the book was buildup and the ending was rushed....Read more

...The scares aren’t scary. The over arching story seems predictable....Read more

Such an amazing book! I loved this story and found a new horror author that I will follow. I hope he writes another novel soon.Read more

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