The Novel
“Doris begins with a punch to the throat that stuns the reader… and picks up with the same palpable terror throughout until the very last page.”
Mary Hymel
When the reprieve ends, the nightmare begins.
Doris is a relentless journey through a landscape of danger and suspense, crafted for readers who don’t just want to read a story—they want to feel it. With sharp, atmospheric descriptions and a mood that chills to the bone, H.H. Blackwood delivers a narrative that keeps you wondering, gasping, and turning the page.
When single mum Karen and her baby visit their elderly neighbour Doris, Karen soon realises that things are not at all what they seem. Doris has plans for Karen and the baby, and enlists a group of elderly cohorts to see her plan through.
Based on the award-winning short film of the same name comes a deeper, darker, and far more unsettling journey. This chilling novel expands the nightmare into a full-length descent: an exploration of neighbourly affection twisted into obedience, the thin line between companionship and control, and the horrors that thrive behind the most ordinary front doors.
“A premise as excellent as it is terrifying.”