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  • Published: 18 October 2022
  • ISBN: 9781496740977
  • Imprint: Kensington
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 416
  • RRP: $29.99

The Night Parade



In the tradition of Stephen King's The Stand, acclaimed horror writer Ronald Malfi takes readers on a nightmarish journey through a post-pandemic landscape, as a devoted father seeks a safe haven for his young daughter, who may hold the key to humanity's survival...

In the tradition of Stephen King's The Stand, acclaimed horror writer Ronald Malfi takes readers on a nightmarish journey through a post-pandemic landscape, as a devoted father seeks a safe haven for his young daughter, who may hold the key to humanity's survival...

First the birds disappeared. Then the insects took over. And the madness began…

They call it Wanderer’s Folly—a disease of delusions, of daydreams and nightmares. A plague threatening to wipe out the human race.

After two years of creeping decay, David Arlen woke up one morning thinking that the worst was over. By midnight, he’s bleeding and terrified, his wife is dead, and he’s on the run in a stolen car with his eight-year-old daughter, who may be the key to a cure.

Ellie is a special girl. Deep. Insightful. And she knows David is lying to her. Lying about her mother. Lying about what they're running from. And lying about what he sees when he takes his eyes off the road…

  • Published: 18 October 2022
  • ISBN: 9781496740977
  • Imprint: Kensington
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 416
  • RRP: $29.99

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Praise for The Night Parade

Praise for Ronald Malfi

“Malfi is a modern-day Algernon Blackwood…I’m gonna be talking about this book for years.” —Josh Malerman, bestselling author of Bird Box on Come With Me

“Terrifying and fascinating.” – Booklist on The Night Parade

“A stunning and heart-clenching novel…A perfect fit for fans of Stephen King and modern true crime classics like Michelle McNamara’s I’ll Be Gone in the Dark, Come with Me both awes and terrifies from beginning to end.” BookPage, Starred Review for Come With Me

“Deserves to stand alongside Stephen King or Dean Koontz at their best.” New York Journal of Books

“A complex and chilling tale…terrifying.” —Robert McCammon, New York Times bestselling author of Swan Song

"Malfi impresses in this taut, supernaturally tinged mystery... and sticks the landing with a powerful denouement. There’s plenty here to enjoy." Publishers Weekly on Come With Me

“Malfi’s lyrical prose creates an atmosphere of eerie claustrophobia…haunting.” Publishers Weekly

“A thrilling, edge‑of‑your‑seat ride that should not be missed.” Suspense Magazine

“Malfi continues to astound.” Horror Buzz

“One cannot help but think of writers like Peter Straub and Stephen King.” —FearNet