Pan Macmillan When Devils Sing

Xan Kaur's When Devils Sing is a rural, atmospheric YA horror is perfect for fans of Stephen King.In a small town in the American South four unlikely allies investigate a local teen's disappearance – but what they discover festering at the core of their community is far more sinister than they could’ve ever imagined . . . When Dawson Sumter goes missing, all he leaves behind is a smattering of blood in room 4 of the debt-ridden motel owned by Neera Singh's family. Disappearances like this aren't uncommon in the rural Georgia town of Carrion.Especially during the Cicada Festival, which takes place every thirteen years when a cicada brood returns from underground, shrieking their deafening screams. Desperate to find out if Dawson is still alive, Neera joins forces with three other local teens: Isaiah, clandestine true crime podcaster; Reid, son of the wealthiest man in the region; and Sam, estranged daughter of the local hitman.As they find themselves entangled in a messy web of secrets and lies, they discover just how deep the rot in Carrion goes . . .