The Caretaker by Marcus Kliewer – Hardcover

The Caretaker by Marcus Kliewer

From the bestselling author of We Used to Live Here comes a chilling supernatural horror novel about a seemingly simple job that quickly turns into a nightmare.

Macy Mullins needs money. After one failed job interview after another, a strange online listing catches her attention:

Caretaker urgently needed.
Three days of work.
Competitive pay.
Serious applicants only.

It sounds unusual, but Macy has rent to pay, groceries to buy, and a younger sister depending on her. Besides, it's only three days.

The job takes her to an isolated house surrounded by the wilderness of the Oregon Coast. What begins as an odd but manageable caretaking gig soon becomes something far more terrifying.

There are rules to follow. Rites that must be performed. And something on the property that Macy may not fully understand until it's too late.

As reality begins to unravel, Macy discovers that whatever is hiding here may be far more dangerous than she imagined—and she could be the only thing standing between an incomprehensible evil and the rest of humanity.

Dark, atmospheric, unsettling, and packed with mounting dread, The Caretaker is a supernatural horror thriller perfect for readers who love isolated settings, mysterious houses, psychological terror, strange rules, and stories where nothing is quite what it seems.

BOOK DETAILS

Title: The Caretaker
Author: Marcus Kliewer
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Atria/Emily Bestler Books/12:01 Books
Publication Date: April 21, 2026
Pages: 320
ISBN-13: 9781982198817
Language: English
Genre: Horror / Supernatural Thriller / Suspense

PERFECT FOR READERS WHO LOVE

• Supernatural horror
• Psychological horror
• Haunted and mysterious houses
• Isolated settings
• "Follow the rules" horror
• Creepy forests
• Unreliable reality
• Suspense and supernatural thrillers
• Atmospheric horror
• We Used to Live Here
• Fast-paced, unsettling reads