About the Author

Daria Polatin is a writer/producer on Stephen King's CASTLE ROCK TV series, and wrote and produced two seasons of JACK RYAN on Amazon, starring John Krasinski. She is an award-winning playwright, founding member of The Kilroys (the advocacy group for women, trans and non-binary playwrights) and holds an MFA from Columbia University. Daria is of Egyptian heritage, grew up travelling on five continents, loves hiking and inventing recipes, and lives in Los Angeles. Devil in Ohio is her debut novel and is being developed into a TV series with Netflix. dariapolatin.com

Reviews

'Devil in Ohio kept me up until 3 a.m. with the lights on - in a good way. It's a haunting thriller for readers who like fear, humour and heart in one package' - Meredith Goldstein, author of YA novel Chemistry Lessons

'Gripping, urgent and addictive Devil in Ohio balances the dark exploration of cults with a compelling and often humorous take on teen social dynamics. This is the debut you won't want to miss' - Aditi Khorana, author of critically acclaimed The Library of Fates and Mirror in the Sky

'Polatin weaves athrilling and suspenseful story in her debut, inspired by true events. Jules Mathis' life is thrown into turmoil after her psychiatrist mother invites Mae - a patient, cult survivor and troubled young girl with a pentagram carved into her back - to stay with their family ... Eager readers will keep turning pages to discover Mae's secrets and her connection to the Mathis family' ? Booklist