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Crossroads - by Laurel Hightower (Paperback)

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  • WINNER - This Is Horror Award - Novella of the Year "Refreshingly nuanced... Crossroads will sincerely move you.
  • About the Author: Laurel Hightower is the author of Below, The Day of the Door, and Crossroads, which won the This Is Horror Award for Novella of the Year.
  • 112 Pages
  • Fiction + Literature Genres, Horror

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WINNER - This Is Horror Award - Novella of the Year

"Refreshingly nuanced... Crossroads will sincerely move you." --Josh Malerman, New York Times bestselling author of Bird Box

How far would you go to bring back someone you love?

When Chris's son dies in a tragic car crash, her world is devastated. The walls of grief close in on Chris's life until, one day, a small cut on her finger changes everything.

A drop of blood falls from Chris's hand onto her son's roadside memorial and, later that night, Chris thinks she sees his ghost outside her window. Only, is it really her son's ghost, or is it something else--something evil?

Soon Chris is playing a dangerous game with forces beyond her control in a bid to see her son, Trey, alive once again.



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"Crossroads is a gripping, deeply emotional ride. From its very first sentence to its shattering finale, this novella held me spellbound. If you aren't reading Laurel Hightower, you're missing out on one of horror's brightest rising stars."--Jonathan Janz, author of The Raven

"There's a single note that plays through all of Laurel Hightower's Crossroads, and in that note you can hear a mother's justified devastation, a lover's acceptance, and the haunting displacement of a ghost. Refreshingly nuanced character, down to earth in the rightest of ways, Crossroads will sincerely move you. There is a big mind, and an even bigger heart, behind this book."--Josh Malerman, New York Times best-selling author of Bird Box and Malorie



About the Author



Laurel Hightower is the author of Below, The Day of the Door, and Crossroads, which won the This Is Horror Award for Novella of the Year. Laurel works as a paralegal in a mid-size firm, wrangling litigators by day and writing at night. A bourbon and beer girl, she's a fan of horror movies and true life ghost stories.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.25 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x .4 Inches (D)
Weight: .19 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 112
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Horror
Publisher: Shortwave
Format: Paperback
Author: Laurel Hightower
Language: English
Street Date: April 21, 2026
TCIN: 1007867173
UPC: 9798897320141
Item Number (DPCI): 247-43-9769
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Q: What themes does Crossroads explore?

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  • A: Crossroads delves into grief, loss, and the lengths one might go to reconnect with lost loved ones.

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Q: How many pages are in Crossroads?

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Q: Who is the main character in Crossroads?

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  • A: The main character is Chris, a mother grappling with the tragic loss of her son.

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Q: What recognition has the book received?

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