The Devil and Winnie Flynn
Micol and David Ostow
ISBN: 9781616955977
Published: October, 2015
Pricing
Paperback $10.99
Description
Winnie Flynn doesn’t believe in ghosts. (Though she wouldn’t mind a visit from her mom, explaining why she took her own life.) When her mysterious aunt Maggie recruits Winnie to spend a summer working as a production assistant on the reality TV hit, Fantastic, Fearsome, Winnie suddenly finds herself in the one place her mother would n...
Winnie Flynn doesn’t believe in ghosts. (Though she wouldn’t mind a visit from her mom, explaining why she took her own life.) When her mysterious aunt Maggie recruits Winnie to spend a summer working as a production assistant on the reality TV hit, Fantastic, Fearsome, Winnie suddenly finds herself in the one place her mother would never go: New Jersey.
The legend of the famous Jersey Devil makes perfect fodder for the show. But as the filming progresses, Winnie sees and hears things that make her think that the Devil might not be totally fake after all. Things about her mother’s death that might explain why she’s never met Aunt Maggie until now. Winnie soon discovers her family’s history is deeply entwined with the Devil’s. If she’s going to make it out of the Pine Barrens alive, she might have to start believing in what her aunt is telling her—and find out what she isn’t.
Media
“Just when you thought you'd seen, heard and read it all, Micol and David Ostow take a whole new approach to paranormal fiction with The Devil and Winnie Flynn. Full of surprises and suspense, the Ostows’ words and images resonate not only on the page, but off, ratcheting up the horror while dialing back the genre clichés in this thoroughly unique, engrossing and entertaining read.”
—Tonya Hurley, New York Times bestselling author of the Ghostgirl series and The Blessed Trilogy
“The Devil and Winnie Flynn is a hell of a story, a multilayered love letter to horror that unites romance, mystery, and reality TV in a macabre romp across the underbelly of New Jersey. The clever illustrations strike just the right notes, adding another dimension (so to speak) to the tale.”
– Michael Northrop, New York Times bestselling author of TombQuest
“Take your favorite reality show, throw in Joss Whedon, and then top it off with the kind of creepy, blood-chilling storytelling that only the Ostows can conceive and you've got one of the most terrifying reads of the year. The Devil and Winnie Flynn will haunt you long after you've finished it.”
–Michael Buckley, New York Times bestselling author of Undertow
“In their latest offering, The Ostows prove themselves a force to be reckoned with. The Devil and Winnie Flynn feels like a love letter to all your favorite horror movie classics. Winnie's voice crackles off the page and readers will be fully absorbed in--and fully creeped out by--her quest for the truth behind her mother's death and the hunt for The Devil. Micol Ostow's razor sharp writing and David Ostow's wonderful illustrations combine for an unforgettable reading experience. I loved it. ”
–Courtney Summers, author of This is Not a Test and All the Rage
“[An] excellent novel ... Brilliantly teases out Horror Movie tropes.”
–Entertainment Weekly onThe Devil and Winnie Flynn
“A 360-degree view of reality TV’s inner workings... terrifying and addictive novel.”
–Publishers Weekly on The Devil and Winnie Flynn
“Written as a scrapbook-style letter for her friend Lucia, this novel is a mixed-media adventure filled with Winnie's dry humor, illustrations, shooting scripts, and other ephemera beyond the traditional narrative ... sure to have high appeal for horror fans. ”
–School Library Journal
“I enjoyed the letter format and the pen and ink illustrations made me really feel like I was reading someone's journal. I loved how the story has many twists and turns as Winnie tries to determine what is fake/scripted and what is real. ”
–Teenreads.com on The Devil and Winnie Flynn
“Part graphic novel, part script, part letter to a friend, this mix of reality TV, your fave pop culture horror moments and Winnie’s sarcastic narration blends into a suspensefully creeptastic thriller with incredible settings. Just be warned: read this one with the lights on!”