A story of modern terror and suspense set against an authentic and spectacular background.

The Follower—one of Scandinavia’s most intriguing myths. It brings together geologist John Visco, chasing a survey job that may not exist, and Sara Hansun, a woman sticking to her side of a lovers’ agreement in an affair gone cold. Their shared destination: the Arctic fishing village of Tromstad.

But the roads are closed. And the snow is falling. And out in the darkness, the Follower waits; half-human, half-beast, a demon spirit rejected by its maker to live independently and in misery.The Follower’s sole and driving purpose; to achieve a return to human form. To find a new host.

Gallagher knows the secret of good supernatural horror. He keeps the gunk and gore to a bare minimum, and screws the emotional tension up tight from the first

Colin Greenland, Imagine

If thriller reading were a sin, Stephen Gallagher would be responsible for my ultimate damnation. His work is fast-paced, well-written, infused with a sense of dark wonder, and altogether fresh

Dean R Koontz

Stephen Gallagher has been breaking the crime/horror barrier for years, with terrific results… Gallagher’s chillers such as Rain and The Boat House really punch icicles into the spine. Follower is an atmospheric heart-freezer that allows the author to do what he does best—create alarmingly believable characters, a strong weather-hostile sense of place, and a plot with cinematic size and pace. This time we’re with hero John Visco on the track of a wolf-like beast that stalks the frozen Norwegian forests, and the combination of creeping menace and sub-zero windchill had me hunting for a jumper. On the strength of this his next novel Nightmare, with Angel will be worth queueing for.

Christopher Fowler, Time Out