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Another book throwing spectacular!
I have thrown both of Marcus Kleiwer's books across the room when I've finished them! Out of love, I promise! I love when a horror book can do that to me, ... READ MORE
Terrifying will have you holding your breath!
I adored We Used To Live here so I was so excited and slightly scared to read this and it did not disappoint. I was holding my breath throughout and Ive ne... READ MORE
An eerie spiral into chaos…
A terrifying, eerie read that wedges itself under your skin and refuses to leave. Kliewer’s atmospheric and cinematic prose makes even the simplest of mome... READ MORE
Tense and atmospheric vibe, impossible to put down!
Since her dad passed away, Macy has been struggling mentally and financially. She can't seem to be able to keep a job no matter how much she needs money to... READ MORE
Unsuccessfully trying to get my heart-rate down
Wow wow wow, sometimes it’s luck that someone’s debut book is 5 stars and you think your expectations won’t be met with the second……: can confirm they defi... READ MORE
Utterly terrifying!
Oh my god, if I could give this more than 5* I would, I devoured this in just over one day, I had little sleep but it was worth it. Terrifyingly good, eeri... READ MORE
Another captivating read that changed my life
Klierwer, unsurprisingly, blew this book out the park for me. What a captivating, horrifying and raw reading experience it evoked.
Following the complex a... READ MORE
Synopsis
HOLLYWOOD TAKES ON THE CARETAKER!
To be adapted by Universal Studios . . .
Horror maestro David Bruckner set to direct . . .
And Sydney Sweeney attached to star and produce . . .
Follow the Rites...
Nothing less than the survival of humanity is at stake.
From Marcus Kliewer - a new ‘titan of the macabre and unsettling’ (Erin A. Craig, No.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.
EXCITING OPPORTUNITY:
Caretaker urgently needed. Three days of work. Competitive pay. Serious applicants ONLY.
Macy Mullins can’t say why the job posting grabbed her attention - it had the pull of a fisherman’s lure, barbed hook and all - vaguely ominous. But after an endless string of failed job interviews, she's not exactly in the position to be picky. She has rent to pay, groceries to buy, and a younger sister to provide for.
Besides, it’s only three days’ work . . .
Three days, cooped up in a stranger’s house, surrounded by Oregon Coast wilderness.
What starts as a peculiar side gig soon becomes a waking nightmare. An incomprehensible evil may dwell on this property—and Macy Mullins might just be the only thing standing between it, and the rest of humanity.
Follow the Rites . . .
Follow the Rites . . .
Follow the Rites . . .
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Publisher information
- Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd
- ISBN: 9781804999318
- Number of pages: 384
- Dimensions: 198 x 127 x 24 mm
- Weight: 265g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
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Brutally creep envoking, this will leave you quaking in your boots. A simple scenario but the most complex of emotions this brought forward for me. A truly... READ MORE
Atmospheric read
Macy Mullins is drowning in debt and is just about to be evicted after her father has died. She looks after her 17-year-old sister, so she starts looking ... READ MORE
Brilliant!
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for giving me the opportunity to review this book. The premise is that Macy sees an advert on Craigslist for a C... READ MORE
The Caretaker by Marcus Kliewer
Macy Mullins is down on her luck. Still mourning the sudden death of her father, she knows she has to find a job to provide for her younger sister, Jemma, ... READ MORE
FANTASTIC READ
I could not have loved this more!
I generally read thrillers but I do love a good horror. I enjoyed Marcus Kliewer's debut We Used to Live Here but I th... READ MORE
atmospheric and psychological
Follow the Rites… and prepare for zero sleep.
The Caretaker is the kind of horror novel that quietly coils around you, tightening its grip page by page ... READ MORE
Follow the rights
all you need to know about this book is that a woman takes a job as a caretaker, with a few strange rules she has to follow "..--- / ..... / ---.."
i wou... READ MORE
This book will actually scare you!
My review is going to be short and sweet because I went in blind and had a blast! I’ve an avid horror reader and can safely say I don’t often get scared. T... READ MORE
Kliewer a master of the psychological horror
I can confidently say it’s a deeply unsettling, slow burning descent into psychological horror that absolutely pays off.
If you read We Used to Live Her... READ MORE
Utterly Terrifying!
A touch of Five Nights (with the rites and lights), a bit like Cabin at the end of the world, and a splash of horror that will stay with me forever makes u... READ MORE
Creepy read
What would you do if you had the chance to earn thousands of dollars just for house-sitting and following a few strange rites set out by a dead man who pro... READ MORE
Follow the Rites
Firstly thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the advanced copy of this book in return for my honest review. This book was really atmospheric and cree... READ MORE
A relentless and atmospheric horror that never loosens its grip, pairing a deeply human protagonist with chilling ritualistic dread to deliver an utterly gripping, unputdownable experience
The Caretaker Marcus Kliewer
★★★★★ A relentless and atmospheric horror that never loosens its grip, pairing a deeply human protagonist with chilling ritua... READ MORE
Loved loved loved!!
Thank you to Netgalley for the eARC!
This was one of my most anticipated books of 2026 and it sure as hell did not disappoint.
Superbly written, twi... READ MORE
Best horror book I’ve ever read!
This has instantly taken a spot in my top 5 books of all time. This was phenomenal! The storyline was brilliant and was written to perfection. I have never... READ MORE
Unnerving
I read an eARC of this book on NetGalley so thank you to the author and the publisher.
This book is genuinely scary. A girl who is down on her luck tak... READ MORE
Amazing!! A must read.
Sometimes for me, second books don’t live up to debuts, the author has well and truly blown this thought process out of my head!! I loved this just as much... READ MORE
Follow the Rites…
Thank you to NetGalley, Marcus Kliewer and the publishers for this ARC! I was honestly thrilled when I was accepted for this ARC, as I thoroughly enjoyed W... READ MORE
A living nightmare!
The Caretaker by Marcus Kliewer
I'm a horror wimp and I'm so thankful that sometimes Macy Mullins doesn't follow rules. Macy and her younger sister hav... READ MORE
Absolutely loved this Horror Story
What an awesome thriller. After reading this, I just had to sit quietly to think about how magnificent I felt it was. A creepy house setting always ticks t... READ MORE
Follow the Rites…
Macy is struggling - with depression, to hold down a job, keep a roof over her and her sister’s heads, to process the grief of her father’s sudden death 3 ... READ MORE
Creepy and atmospheric
The Caretaker really surpassed my expectations. It was creepy, emotional, and I couldn't put it down! I wasn't a huge fan of We Used to Live Here, and I fe... READ MORE
A great read and a must for horror fans
The Caretaker by Marcus Kliewer is a highly anticipated follow-up to Where We Used to Live Here, which I thought was great. The question is whether the sec... READ MORE
Deliciously creepy!
I read Marcus Kliewer’s second book in one sitting… I had to! It was like background static that wouldn’t switch off. It’s like an itch quietly driving you... READ MORE
Follow The Rites
This was my first psychological horror, and I was hooked from the very first line of the prologue.
The story follows Macy Mullins, who’s had a run of bad ... READ MORE
amazing!
Absolutely fantastic!! Marcus writes amazing horror books that completely suck you in. Couldn’t recommend this book anymore
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Chillingly good
4.5 which I will gladly round up to 5 as trust me this book stays with you for days. I finished it last week but had to let my mind settle before I could... READ MORE
Creepy Horror
Marcus Kliewer really knows how to craft a claustrophobic and creepy horror story.
The Caretaker follows Macy Mullins, a young woman who is floundering ... READ MORE
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This was honestly such a great way to use anxious/intrusive thoughts as part of the horror. I think this is exactly what made it extra scary.
Macy is st... READ MORE
Interesting premise... interesting execution?
I enjoyed it well enough. It was mentally heavy in some parts, which is okay, but I, personally, found it a bit boring sometimes. Macy, I thought, was real... READ MORE