From New York Times bestselling author Christopher Golden comes a high concept horror novel about a man trying to protect his dead mother's body from the evil that is hunting them. Maggie Wise will take your eyes. When Malcolm was growing up, the local kids made up that chant about his mother, claiming she was a witch. He and his siblings did their best to ignore it. Now, Maggie is dying, and those same siblings have left Malcolm and his sister-in-law Violet to hold a vigil at her bedside. But they’re not as alone as they think they are. A dark figure waits and watches from beneath the willow tree across the street. Hundreds of miles away, an ancient evil stirs in its burrow under a farmer’s cornfield. Across the country, other buried things begin to dream in anticipation of Maggie’s demise. On her deathbed, the old woman elicits a promise from Malcolm, her youngest child―when she dies, he and Violet must return her body to her birthplace in Shediak, Maine. From the moment she takes her last breath, before her remains are even loaded aboard the baggage car of the Imperial Limited, there are forces trying to stop Malcolm from fulfilling that promise. Violence erupts on the train, evil preys on its passengers, and once the sun goes down, those long-buried things are coming to make Maggie Wise pay for her past. God help anyone who stands in their way. "Some books are made from equal parts blood and adrenaline and wonder. Carry Me to My Grave is all of that, with heart to burn. " ―Stephen Graham Jones, New York Times bestselling author of The Only Good Indians "A deeply unsettling horror novel that reads like a high-intensity thriller, Carry Me to the Grave is unputdownable. A dark and mysterious mother, a promise made on a deathbed, an edge-of-your-seat train adventure, and terrifying ancient evil are all thrown into Christopher Golden's writing cauldron, and what comes out is pure magic. Don't miss this one!” ―Jennifer McMahon, New York Times bestselling author of The Winter People and My Darling Girl “ Carry Me to My Grave is an absolute barnburner of a book, giving us mystery, dread, action, deliciously complicated family dynamics, fight scenes that would be at home in an Indiana Jones or Repairman Jack adventure, monsters that would make TED Klein and Clive Barker cheer, and even some good old-fashioned smoldering romance. Once this train gets rolling, there’s no stopping it. Golden has outdone himself with this one.” ―Nat Cassidy, USA Today bestselling author of When the Wolf Comes Home and Mary "A thrilling odyssey with death in tow. Golden loads Carry Me to My Grave with fisticuffs, witchcraft, fiends, and fraught relationships from start to finish in a non-stop gauntlet. Go off the rails with this crazy train." ―Hailey Piper, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of All the Hearts You Eat " Carry Me To My Grave is a propulsive combustion engine of horror, akin to a cosmic Faulkner―imagine a supernatural As I Lay Dying ―that also captures the fragile humanity of Bradbury. This novel never rests, and you won't either, once you start reading it, racing towards the end of one of Christopher Golden's absolute best.” ―Clay McLeod Chapman, author of Wake Up and Open Your Eyes "Harrowing, terrifying, and utterly gripping, Carry Me to My Grave is a brilliantly written nightmare that will burrow deep into your subconscious. Christopher Golden's deft weaving of familial love, juxtaposed alongside the stark brutalities of survival, creates an atmosphere as poignant as it is chilling.” ―Monika Kim, author of The Eyes are the Best Part and Molka “Golden writes horror the way it should be written: propulsive, relentless, and monstrous. With prose as sharp as bones and tension that creeps under your skin and tangles through your veins, Carry Me to My Grave takes root in the dark―and refuses to die. A roaring, bloody, feral ride.” ―Lindy Ryan, author of Dollface and Bless Your Heart Additional Praise for Christopher Golden: "A tense, chaotic horror novel that moves like a thriller... Outstanding." ― New York Times on The Night Birds "Golden showcases his gift for eerie scene setting in this outstanding horror novel... A tense, atmospheric thriller." ― Publishers Weekly , starred review, on The Night Birds "Combines the thrill of survival horror, the wince of body horror, and the spine-tingling chill of the occult. Golden’s skill is on full display here as he crafts crackling action scenes, a horrifying creature, great dialogue, and an inclusive cast of characters." ― Library Journal , starred review, on The Night Birds "Drenched with unease from the opening pages... Heartbreakingly beautiful, filled with action, evil, shape-shifting witches, superior world building, and visceral terror, this is a tale where every detail matters... A strong choice for horror or thriller readers." ― Booklist , starred review, on The Night Birds "Golden’s clean narrative kee