The Amulet

In Michael McDowell's Southern Gothic horror novel The Amulet, Sarah Howell grapples with a bleak existence in Pine Cone, Alabama, after a rifle range accident leaves her husband, Dean, in a vegetative state. As she navigates the challenges of caregiving and a hostile mother-in-law, a mysterious piece of jewelry linked to the incident brings about a series of gruesome deaths. Convinced the amulet is connected to the rising body count, Sarah and her friend Becca must uncover the truth before it's too late, as their small town spirals into chaos. Julia Whelan's narration brings this chilling tale to life, originally published in 1979.