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| Award | Year | Status | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Jackson Award for Novel | 2015 | Winner | “Gemma Files's obsession thriller won for its authentic film criticism knowledge, its gradual revelation of genuine supernatural menace behind artistic obsession, and the rich texture of its film-world setting.” |
About This Book
A film critic and former teacher becomes obsessed with tracking down the mysterious creator of a series of disturbing early silent films—and the investigation leads her into genuine supernatural darkness.
About the Author
Gemma Files is a Canadian author of horror fiction known for the Hexslinger series. She won the Shirley Jackson Award for Novel for Experimental Film (2015), a horror novel about a film critic who becomes obsessed with discovering the true identity of the creator of a series of mysterious silent films. Files was born in London, England and raised in Toronto, Canada. Read more →
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