Wicked Jenny (A Cautionary Tale Novel)

This eerie tale sees a group of men haunted by one traumatic event from their childhood. They thought they'd moved on . . . but someone - or something - won't let them!

1988: Thirteen-year-old Andy Miller and his friends - Carl, Brian, Johnny and Gavin - become witnesses to the vicious attack of their classmate, Poppy, and the brutal murder of her sister at a flooded railway line they call the frog ponds. They lead the police to a suspect, a vulnerable older boy whose differences single him out. But when he commits suicide, his guilt is never proven. And the crime goes unpunished, until . . .

Now: Carl's body is found beside the same body of water - and the lives of the four remaining friends start to unravel. Is the hag-like woman terrorizing their every waking moment really a grown-up Poppy hellbent on revenge? Or something else . . . something steeped in childhood nightmares? Something determined to reveal the truth and punish the wicked.

For those who love spooky fairy tales with a twist - this first in a new series will not disappoint!

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240 pages

Average rating: 7

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datewithathriller
Jan 02, 2025
7/10 stars
Okay book peeps!!! This one had a twist I did not see coming!! One of those pure “whoa…” moments!! I feel like I should have seen it coming, but I definitely didn’t! 🙌 Definitely some witchy-like vibes with this one!! Check it out or Wicked Jenny will get ya!! 👀 Thank you to NetGalley, Severn House, and Matt Hilton for the opportunity to read the eARC in exchange for my honest review! ❤️

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