Halcyon by Rio Youers audiobook
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Halcyon: A Thriller

By Rio Youers
Read by George Newbern

Brilliance Audio 9781250072412

Unabridged

Format : CD (In Stock)
  • ISBN: 9781543618747

Runtime: 13.06 Hours
Category: Fiction/Thrillers
Audience: Adult
Language: English

Summary

Summary

Halcyon is the perfect haven for all Americans who want to escape the dismal state of the United States, but paradise isn’t what it seems.

A beautiful island in the middle of Lake Ontario—a self-sustaining community made up of people who want to live without fear, crime, or greed, Halcyon seems like a dream come true. The utopia is run by Valerie Kemp, aka Mother Moon, benevolent and altruistic on the outside—but hiding an unimaginable darkness inside. She has dedicated her life to the pursuit of Glam Moon, a place of eternal beauty and healing. And she believes the pathway there can only be found at the end of pleasure.

On the heels of tragedy, Martin Lovegrove moves his family to Halcyon. They can't take any more pain or fear, especially for sensitive Edith, whose nightmares have an eerie way of becoming reality. A couple of months, he tells himself, to retreat from the chaos and grind, with no smart phones, no TV, no Internet. It’s back to a simpler way of life.

But something doesn't feel right. Martin begins to suspect deception beneath Halcyon's perfect veneer. And when something feels too good to be true, it usually is. Martin wants to know the truth, however terrible, behind the island and its mysterious founder, Mother Moon.

Editorial Reviews

Editorial Reviews

“A prescient exploration of domestic terrorism and the fears that currently grip ordinary people worldwide, Halcyon is a slick, page-turning thriller.” Sarah Pinborough, author of Cross Her Heart
“Youers deftly mixes family drama, ESP, politics, and the collective insanity of cults into a heady cultural critique that also functions as a page-turning, white-knuckle thriller.” Paul Tremblay, author of The Cabin at the End of the World

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Author

Author Bio: Rio Youers

Author Bio: Rio Youers

Rio Youers is the author of Mama Fish and Old Man Scratch, which earned him a British Fantasy Award nomination in 2010. His novelette, This is the Summer of Love, was the title story of PS Publishing’s Postscripts anthology, a publication in which Rio has appeared three times. His short fiction has also been published by IDW Publishing, EDGE Science Fiction & Fantasy, and Shroud magazine. Rio was born in Amersham, England, and currently lives in Ontario, Canada.

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Details

Details

Available Formats : CD
Category: Fiction/Thrillers
Runtime: 13.06
Audience: Adult
Language: English