Something In The Walls

Something In The Walls by Daisy Pearce is a tense, intelligent folk horror novel that blends psychological suspense with the slow dread of a village that keeps its secrets close. Set in a sweltering British heatwave, it’s the kind of eerie, page-turning read that rewards anyone who likes their scares grounded in character as much as atmosphere.

Mina, a newly trained child psychologist desperate for experience, is drawn into a case in remote Cornwall: thirteen-year-old Alice Webber insists a witch is haunting her. A journalist keen for a story offers Mina the job—and a way in—but Banathel isn’t just isolated; it’s steeped in superstition, old rituals, and a history that doesn’t sit quietly in the past. As Alice’s behaviour escalates, Mina begins to wonder what’s real, what’s being shaped by belief, and what her own history is pulling to the surface.

Perfect for readers chasing witchcraft, remote village horror, and unsettling coming-of-age unease. Step into Banathel and see what’s waiting behind the walls.