Polar. "She Came Back" by Ainslie Hogarth: a ghost squats in the cellar

Laura was an odious stepmother, never stingy with cruel reproaches against the young wife of her revered son... No more than thirty-eight kilos fully clothed, but thirty-eight kilos of pure malice and permanent suicidal blackmail. Until the day she decided to go down to her cellar and end this world where no one understood her. A bet won, with deeply slashed veins and a basement soaked with the blood of her stepmother.

But what's worse than a terrible mother-in-law? The ghost of a terrible mother-in-law, come on! Because no sooner is she buried than the lady returns to haunt the house she occupied with her son and daughter-in-law. As a result, the boy, already seriously depressed, sinks into depression and hides in his mother's bed, which he never leaves. His wife, however, decides to face up to it and make Laura forget, especially since she's planning to have a baby. It's therefore better to get rid of the cumbersome specter squatting in the cellar, and above all, save her husband from his demons.

Horror book lovers will be delighted with this novel straight from Canada. In fact, "She Came Back," as its title somewhat suggests, straddles the boundaries of many genres. Dark, very dark of course, but also often very funny and provocative, it's a lovely gallery of portraits and a psychological thriller, as well as a chilling thriller that takes its readers on a horrific journey.

What is supernatural and wicked, and what is total madness, shared and embraced by a young couple adrift? As a result, the story ends in pure gore, all served up by a Canadian author specializing in children's literature... We promise, you'll love it!

"She Came Back," by Ainslie Hogarth. 10/18. €16.90