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The Spider Paperback – September 20, 2016

by Maria Savva (Author)
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 16 ratings
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'No one's ever come out of that house alive. . .' What lurks behind the door of 8 Goldfern Road? Are you brave enough to step inside? By entering the sinister house, George and Glen become entangled in a dangerous battle of wills. "The Spider" is a story of obsession, infidelity, and broken dreams. This darkly humorous mystery will appeal to fantasy and romance readers as well as those who love to hate spiders!
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    1 year and up
  2. Print length
    256 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Dimensions
    6.14 x 0.58 x 9.21 inches
  5. Publisher
    Rose And Freedom Books
  6. Publication date
    September 20, 2016
  7. ISBN-10
    0992834538
  8. ISBN-13
    978-0992834531
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Rose And Freedom Books; First Edition (September 20, 2016)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0992834538
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0992834531
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 1 year and up
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.9 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.14 x 0.58 x 9.21 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 16 ratings

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Maria Savva

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Maria Savva lives and works in London. She is a lawyer and senior tutor, specialising in Family Law. Her day job involves providing Clinical Legal Education to Law students and trainee solicitors. She has been writing fiction for over 25 years. Her novels and stories are often inspired by real life. Find out more at http://www.mariasavva.com

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5.0 out of 5 stars Disturbing, deadly, delightful
Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2018
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Do you ever have a book that has been sitting on your Kindle for far too long? Well... this was one on mine. And I'm kicking myself for not reading it earlier.

The Spider is a most unexpected novel. At first, it seems almost a very straightforward horror thriller. There's a bad man, doing bad things, and innocents are getting caught up in his plan. And yet... that seems to be resolved quite early on.

It's the after-effects that linger. There is guilt. There are lies. There is deceit. And somewhere in the middle of it all, you find yourself in the centre of the web being spun around the central characters that may be entirely in their heads, or may be very, very real.

The writing is deceptively straightforward, painting a seemingly humdrum world - under which things lurk and crawl and skritch-skritch with their otherworldly limbs.
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Piper
5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping Novel!
Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2016
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“The Spider” by Maria Savva is filled with creepy spiders, supernatural occurrences, and a horrific villain, but the real drama, suspense, and fear come from the demons that reside inside the hearts and minds of the characters. They deal with temptation, infidelity, broken families, substance abuse, and general dissatisfaction with the lives they find themselves in.
The well-written novel is gripping, keeping the reader wondering what will happen next. The characters are flawed and believable; their dialog and inner thoughts flow naturally. It’s got fun, humorous aspects to it as well.
If you like suspense novels with well-formed characters, this novel is for you.
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Lizzy
5.0 out of 5 stars Deliciously Suspenseful!
Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2016
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I really enjoyed this novel by Maria Savva. The premise was fascinating and I never quite knew where it was going or what to expect. As in other work by this author, the thin line she paints between reality and fantasy is intriguing. Every time I thought I had things figured out, the story would turn a corner I hadn’t expected. Overall, this was an Imaginative and intriguing read. Be warned: you may never think of spiders in the same way again.
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Just A. Reader
5.0 out of 5 stars Suspense Right to the Finish Line
Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2016
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An interesting premise will carry any psychological suspense reader to the finish line. I'm enjoying the fine books Maria Savva is publishing, and each story grows stronger.
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Maria Haskins
5.0 out of 5 stars A thrilling, chilling story
Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2016
I’ve read several stories by Maria Savva, and I love her writing style. I especially love the way she writes stories that peer into the human psyche, and the dynamics of human relationships, very perceptively yet without judging anyone, allowing all the human shades of gray to show through. The Spider is her best work yet, blending the real and tangible world of troubled marriages, infidelity, disappointment with your place in the world, family trouble, and so on, with a chilling and terrifically creepy paranormal storyline.

The lives of the characters in the story are nicely interwoven with the strange and frightening things that begin to happen after a run-in with a crazed serial killer in a very odd house. There’s plenty of suspense and nightmarish things going on (I won’t go into detail here, so as not to spoil it!), while the characters’ real lives change, intertwine, and split apart. The psychological horror ramps up bit by bit, and because it’s all connected to such a real, everyday world, I always had that unsettling feeling that anything could happen…

As always, Maria Savva’s prose is clear and well-crafted, anchoring the reader firmly in time and place and creating believable, complex characters that feel real and as if you might know them in your own life. The paranormal thriller and suspense elements are also very well handled, propelling the story forward and adding shades of darkness and horror to the everyday trial and tribulations of the women and men caught up, sometimes more or less literally, in a spider’s web of deceit, danger, lust, and greed.
A fantastic read, and highly recommended.
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A. E. Thomas
5.0 out of 5 stars I have enjoyed all of her work - novels and short stories ...
Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2016
"The Spider", latest novel by Maria Savva, has to be one of my favourites by this talented author. I have enjoyed all of her work - novels and short stories - but this one , with its blend of paranormal horror and normality is a real page turner.

George, Roisin and their little boy, Robbie, seem to be living "the normal life", until a meeting with the handsome next door neighbour, Hugh, threatens the solidity of their marriage. George, at the same time, has heard stories of strange happenings in a supposedly unoccupied house in another part of the town where he lives. He and his close friend, Glen, decide to investigate the rumours that people who have entered the house recently have not been seen again. This escapade unleashes all sorts of horror and speeds the unravelling of several relationships.The author successfully entwines the plot lines until a satisfying conclusion is reached.

"The Spider" is full of suspense and chills, but it also delves into the real life problems of infidelity, distrust and loneliness. All in all, a well written and entertaining novel!
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KimPitbull123
5.0 out of 5 stars Creepy!!
Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2016
Creepy : "The Spider" by Maria Savva
I was given this book with no exspectation of a review!!!

I can't even fathom going through this!!! That said: What a scary, twisting, outrageous read!! Totally came out at a great time with Halloween coming up. It all happens in London, for some reason that's a great place for this story to take place. The characters are strong and what they go through makes them stronger. You will think differently about "spiders" when your done with this book. Every book I've read from this author is better and better. I think this is her best fantasy, phycological thriller yet!
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Laura Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars A fabulous read
Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2016
I have a MAHOOOSIVE fear of spiders but I love Maria Savva books so battled on with my phobia and made a start!

This book has some humour to it and made the storyline less scary but I still shuddered at parts while reading :)

After reading this I will definitely think twice before squishing any more spiders as I don't want what happens in the book to happen to me......EVER!

Another brilliant book by Maria Savva and a fabulous cover too!
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A. E. Thomas
5.0 out of 5 stars One of my favourites!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 2, 2016
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"The Spider", latest novel by Maria Savva, has to be one of my favourites by this talented author. I have enjoyed all of her work - novels and short stories - but this one , with its blend of paranormal horror and normality is a real page turner.

George, Roisin and their little boy, Robbie, seem to be living "the normal life", until a meeting with the handsome next door neighbour, Hugh, threatens the solidity of their marriage. George, at the same time, has heard stories of strange happenings in a supposedly unoccupied house in another part of the town where he lives. He and his close friend, Glen, decide to investigate the rumours that people who have entered the house recently have not been seen again. This escapade unleashes all sorts of horror and speeds the unravelling of several relationships.The author successfully entwines the plot lines until a satisfying conclusion is reached.
"The Spider" is full of suspense and chills, but it also delves into the real life problems of infidelity, distrust and loneliness. All in all, a well written and entertaining novel!
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AlwaysReading
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 19, 2016
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Here's what I think:

As always, Maria Savva writes with skill, stories that immediately hook you - The Spider is no exception.

It's not easy saying too much without spoilers, but I will say that this story is spooky, mysterious, intriguing and thought-provoking. The characters are well-developed, realistic and believable, despite the fantasy /paranormal story line.

Its descriptions are deliciously atmospheric and...ooh, I can't say anything else...read it for yourself, you won't regret it.

Recommended read!!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 26, 2017
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