{"product_id":"the-heart-of-a-child-9781069999320","title":"The Heart of a Child","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Whispered Truth That Shakes A Family To The Core. \u003c\/strong\u003eAva O'Brien, 11, has always been quiet, attentive, and a touch unusual. But when she describes a horrifying day at school, complete with blindfolded classmates, a secret basement, masked strangers, and rituals too horrible to conceive, her parents are stunned. Ava's dread is palpable, her facts chillingly realistic, and her account difficult to dismiss. What starts as a nightmare for one kid gradually escalates into a mystery that threatens to undermine everything the O'Briens thought they understood, in Adam Cosco's thrilling \u003cstrong\u003esupernatural horror book\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003eA Little Town Hides Unimaginable Darkness. \u003c\/strong\u003eTeddy and Barbara O'Brien want to think their daughter has dreamed everything. However, when unusual occurrences unfold and unnerving cracks form in their apparently calm neighborhood, denial becomes untenable. Ava's terrifying story may be truer than fiction, and the horror she paints might be closer than anybody thinks. Something lurks, watches, and waits...The O'Briens are running out of time in this \u003cstrong\u003eoccult thriller novel. A Haunting Story For Fans Of Supernatural Horror. \u003c\/strong\u003eAdam Cosco's The Heart of a Child combines psychological tension with eerie otherworldly fear, resulting in a fascinating story and \u003cstrong\u003epsychological horror mystery\u003c\/strong\u003e that stays long beyond the last page. This \u003cstrong\u003echilling horror stories\u003c\/strong\u003e book is ideal for fans of\u003cstrong\u003e horror classics\u003c\/strong\u003e such as The Exorcist, Hereditary, and unnerving, atmospheric horror. It also makes a wonderful and memorable gift for genre aficionados who like tales that go deep beyond the skin. Prepare for an exploration of terror, family, and the fine boundary between fantasy and reality. Step inside Ava's world and uncover the terror hiding beneath the familiar. This is a story that stays under your skin, whispers through your thoughts, and refuses to let go long after the final page is turned.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCosco, Adam:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Adam Cosco is an award-winning Canadian author and filmmaker whose work dives deep into the shadows of the human psyche. A graduate of the prestigious American Film Institute, Adam cut his teeth in Hollywood before turning his focus to novels-crafting stories that blend horror, psychological suspense, and dark satire.His novels-Little Brother, Say Goodbye to Jonny Hollywood, Lowlands, The Heart of a Child, and his latest mind-bending thriller The Dream Killer-have captivated readers with their atmospheric dread and sharp psychological insight.Fearless, provocative, and impossible to ignore, Adam Cosco writes the kind of stories that leave a mark.","brand":"Cosco Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52034103574802,"sku":"9781069999320","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9a9c32cb-62f0-4611-8300-26888b22bb3f.jpg?v=1770986361","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-heart-of-a-child-9781069999320","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}