The Caretaker: A Novel
Not yet published: Expected Apr 21, 2026
From Marcus Kliewer, a new “titan of the macabre and unsettling” (Erin A. Craig, #1 New York Times bestselling author), comes a supernatural horror about a young woman who accepts a caretaking job from Craigslist only to discover the position has consequences far greater—and more dangerous—than she ever could have imagined.
Follow the Rites… Follow the Rites… Follow the Rites…
Nothing less than the survival of humanity is at stake.
EXCITING OPPORTUNITY: Caregiver for elderly husband urgently needed. Competitive pay. Serious applicants ONLY. If interested, please contact: carnswel54@aol.com
As a down on her luck college grad saddled with a disturbing amount of debt, Macy Mullins can’t say why the Craigslist posting grabbed her attention—it had all the flare of a fisherman’s lure, barbed hook and all. But after an endless string of failed job interviews, she’s not exactly in the position to be picky. She has rent to pay and a younger sister to provide for. Unable to turn down a paycheck, she takes the job. She quickly discovers that her responsibilities have stakes far greater—and more dangerous—than she ever could have imagined.
Follow the Rites… Follow the Rites… Follow the Rites…
Nothing less than the survival of humanity is at stake.
EXCITING OPPORTUNITY: Caregiver for elderly husband urgently needed. Competitive pay. Serious applicants ONLY. If interested, please contact: carnswel54@aol.com
As a down on her luck college grad saddled with a disturbing amount of debt, Macy Mullins can’t say why the Craigslist posting grabbed her attention—it had all the flare of a fisherman’s lure, barbed hook and all. But after an endless string of failed job interviews, she’s not exactly in the position to be picky. She has rent to pay and a younger sister to provide for. Unable to turn down a paycheck, she takes the job. She quickly discovers that her responsibilities have stakes far greater—and more dangerous—than she ever could have imagined.
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