Fog Heart (41 page)

—Hank Wagner,
Hellnotes

“Tessier, who writes in a succinct, clean style, lets characterization drive his plot forward. As more and more layers of his people are revealed, and their secrets come to light, events are set in motion that inevitably lead to tragedy and loss. It is the emotional hurt that Tessier inflicts on his characters … that is the most horrifying aspect of his story. Beyond that, however, there's more than enough to satisfy fans of the supernatural.… With yet another powerful novel behind him, Tessier deserves some long overdue recognition.”

—Don Kaye,
Fangoria

“Strongly atmospheric … This compelling novel overcomes any initial skepticism about psi powers and sucks the reader right in. Oona especially is a fascinating and complex character.”

—Marylaine Block,
Library Journal
(starred review)

“As in many great ghost stories, such as Shirley Jackson's
The Haunting of Hill House,
the best effects are produced through implication and misdirection. The novel is frustratingly ambiguous, but there's no denying the haunting power of
Fog Heart.
”

—Michael Berry,
San Francisco Chronicle

“Tessier's prose is both erudite and chilling.… The stuff nightmares are made of.”

—Eric Robbins,
Booklist

“Tessier's treatment of the paranormal is convincing because it is so matter-of-fact, describing bizarre events as if they were everyday occurrences. His handling of place and character is equally sophisticated, revealing his familiarity with the tradition of elegant horror writing as practised by Edgar Allan Poe, Arthur Machen, and others, to which his book pays homage.”

—
The Times
(London)

“Well crafted and very readable … A fast-packed shocker of the old school, combining elements of the paranormal with a strong eye for character.”

—Pete Whittaker,
Tribune
(London)

“Though a decidedly non-prolific writer, Thomas Tessier has garnered an enviable reputation within horror circles for both his novels and short stories. The high esteem in which he is held is likely to rise even further with the publication of
Fog Heart,
a complex and beautifully written modern ghost story.”

—Jay Russell,
Tangled Web

FOG HEART
. Copyright © 1997 by Thomas Tessier. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews. For information, address St. Martin's Press, 175 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10010.

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First published in Great Britain by Victor Gollancz, an imprint of the Cassell Group

First St. Martin's Griffin Edition: March 2000

eISBN 9781466884540

First eBook edition: September 2014