Hokey Pokey
A psychological thriller set in a haunted hotel
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published:14th Mar '24
Should be back in stock very soon
A gripping tale unfolds in Hokey Pokey, where a psychoanalyst confronts her past amid supernatural horrors in a luxurious hotel.
In Hokey Pokey, the Regent Hotel in Birmingham serves as a lavish backdrop for a story that intertwines psychological intrigue with supernatural elements. Guests indulge in absinthe cocktails amidst the opulence, but beneath the surface, something sinister lurks. The hotel, with its charm, transforms into a setting where nightmares can come to life, particularly when a fierce snowstorm isolates it from the outside world.
Nora Dickinson, a psychoanalyst grappling with her own troubled past, arrives at the hotel seeking solace. However, as the storm rages on, the boundaries between reality and the supernatural begin to blur. The isolation forces Nora to confront her deepest fears and the demons she has fought to keep at bay. As the atmosphere grows increasingly claustrophobic, the tension escalates, leading to a gripping exploration of madness and the human psyche.
Kate Mascarenhas skillfully crafts a narrative that combines elements of horror and psychological drama in Hokey Pokey. Readers are taken on a haunting journey through the darkest corners of the mind, where madness and monsters coexist. With vivid imagery and a well-plotted storyline, the novel promises an immersive experience that lingers long after the final page is turned.
'In Hokey Pokey, Kate Mascarenhas has produced a delicious piece of art deco Gothic which explores the psychological complexities of both the age and the genre. I adore Kate's pitch perfect prose and fearless way with dishing out the thrills.' -- Natalie Marlow, author of Needless Alley
'Hokey Pokey is an atmospheric, claustrophobic novel, expertly bringing the glamour of the 1920s to life. Nora's journey of self-discovery is both poignant and chilling, gripping the reader from the first line to the last. A dark and mesmerising read.' -- Elizabeth Lee, author of Cunning Women
'Dark and complex and beautifully plotted. I did not want to put it down.' -- Rebecca Netley, author of The Whistling
What begins as a compelling psychological mystery in a vividly real setting turns to the supernatural... A well-plotted, original, nightmare blend of madness and monsters * The Guardian *
'An immersive and unique treat of obsession, murder and madness, skilfully wrapped in a glittering twist of golden age crime, with a dark supernatural core. Very clever writing.' -- Essie Fox, author of The Fascination
PRAISE FOR KATE MASCARENHAS:
'Witty, inventive and unflashily wise about human hearts; Mascarenhas's future promises to be an exciting one' Guardian.
'Breathtakingly tender and wryly understated, The Psychology of Time Travel feels like an antidote to a great deal of reported (and even fictionalized) history, its excised women now finding their way back into the spotlight' New York Times.
'Bringing magical realism to a contemporary Oxford setting in an atmospheric examination of gender inequality' Guardian, on The Thief on the Winged Horse.
'Captivating, inventive and tender... A dazzling mix of crime, romance, magic and myth' Adele Parks, on The Thief on the Winged Horse.
'This is a novel packed with ideas... It'll leave you turning over the concepts in your mind long after the story is finished'
ISBN: 9781789543872
Dimensions: 196mm x 128mm x 22mm
Weight: 253g
336 pages