Knock Knock, Open Wide is without doubt my single favourite horror, and single favourite book of the year. This is absolutely stunning. At turns horrifying, suspenseful, creeping and sinister, this ticks all the boxes.

I loved how Irish it is. Irish horror just hits differently, and man does this pack a punch. Our characters are super compelling, everyone is so well fleshed out, you understand completely who they are and what makes them tick. We start off on solid ground; the set up established, and our main players introduced, then on the turn of a page all hell breaks loose. The horror here is unsettling throughout, at times it turns gory and grotesque, at others spooky. It is a quiet, lingering horror, that then cranks up the dial and leaves you speechless. It's such a skill to weave so many different horror vibes so seamlessly into one perfect story.

There is Irish folklore here too; I loved learning about the heritage of these stories, and they are woven into the book so well. It feels like a very natural fit.

I'm so hugely impressed, and I need more from this author. An absolute stand out horror and one I will be shouting from the hilltops about. An easy recommend for any horror fan.