John Searlesâs Help for the Haunted is an unforgettable story of a most unusual family, their deep secrets, their harrowing tragedy, and ultimately, a daughterâs discovery of a dark and unexpected mystery.
Sylvie Masonâs parents have an unusual occupationâhelping âhaunted soulsâ find peace. After receiving a strange phone call one winterâs night, they leave the house and are later murdered in an old church in a horrifying act of violence.
A year later, Sylvie is living in the care of her older sister, who may be to blame for what happened to their parents. Now, the inquisitive teenager pursues the mystery, moving closer to the knowledge of what occurred that nightâand to the truth about her familyâs past and the secrets that have haunted them for years.
Capturing the vivid eeriness of Stephen Kingâs works with the compelling quirkiness of John Irvingâs beloved novels, Help for the Haunted is that rare story that brings to life a richly imagined and wholly original world.