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Please Believe Me
DON'T LOOK AT IT.
As the pandemic loosens its grip on the world, Alma feels that she can finally breathe again. And as she begins her final year of the Fine Art degree at The University of Central Lancashire, she's excited to finally be allowed to work in her own studio space for the very first time.
IT'S NOT REAL.
But just as Alma and her classmates begin to settle into the regained normality after working in lonely isolation for two years, the young student soon begins to realise something isn't right with the studio. Something that she's never noticed before. Her art supplies move on their own, she spots shadows at the corner of her eyes, and something is drawing on her artwork when she isn't looking.
GET OUT.
As the days pass, whatever is lurking in the studio, hiding in plain sight, wants Alma badly. And as Alma digs into the art studio's history to find out just what monstrosity she is dealing with, the results are far worse than she ever expected.
BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE.
As the pandemic loosens its grip on the world, Alma feels that she can finally breathe again. And as she begins her final year of the Fine Art degree at The University of Central Lancashire, she's excited to finally be allowed to work in her own studio space for the very first time.
IT'S NOT REAL.
But just as Alma and her classmates begin to settle into the regained normality after working in lonely isolation for two years, the young student soon begins to realise something isn't right with the studio. Something that she's never noticed before. Her art supplies move on their own, she spots shadows at the corner of her eyes, and something is drawing on her artwork when she isn't looking.
GET OUT.
As the days pass, whatever is lurking in the studio, hiding in plain sight, wants Alma badly. And as Alma digs into the art studio's history to find out just what monstrosity she is dealing with, the results are far worse than she ever expected.
BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE.
144 pages, Paperback
Published May 5, 2023
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December 27, 2025
A great atmospheric read, this horror novella incorporates Alma's art to bring a real added weight to the words, allowing the horror to feel more tangible, without ever distracting from the story.
I've been wanting to check out this author's work for some time now, and this did not disappoint. I look forward to discovering more from them next year.
I've been wanting to check out this author's work for some time now, and this did not disappoint. I look forward to discovering more from them next year.
October 4, 2023
This book 100% creeped me out. A brilliantly eerie tale it follows a young art student's desperate attempts to uncover the truth behind terrifying events at her school before it's too late.
The illustrations included in this book are a great detail: they echo the events of the plot and really reinforce how chilling certain moments are, taking you deeper into the story like you're a part of it yourself.
There was only one drawback for me, and that was the writing itself. Some paragraphs felt as though they could've been less lengthy, words seemed unnecessarily repetitive at times and a few descriptions of character actions didn't really make sense to me, such as one girl "screeching under her breath." But the horror is faultless and so well done that Please Believe Me is still a highly enjoyable and haunting story. I'd urge anyone looking for a scary read to check this out-- just make sure you leave all the lights on first
The illustrations included in this book are a great detail: they echo the events of the plot and really reinforce how chilling certain moments are, taking you deeper into the story like you're a part of it yourself.
There was only one drawback for me, and that was the writing itself. Some paragraphs felt as though they could've been less lengthy, words seemed unnecessarily repetitive at times and a few descriptions of character actions didn't really make sense to me, such as one girl "screeching under her breath." But the horror is faultless and so well done that Please Believe Me is still a highly enjoyable and haunting story. I'd urge anyone looking for a scary read to check this out-- just make sure you leave all the lights on first
April 25, 2024
This was my first read by Emma McElreavey and one I thoroughly enjoyed.
I felt instantly at home with this story, having spent much time at Belfast International Airport, Giants Causeway and, of course, UCLAN, where most of the story takes place.
Please Believe Me is a genuinely creepy read that fans of supernatural horror should definitely check out.
I felt instantly at home with this story, having spent much time at Belfast International Airport, Giants Causeway and, of course, UCLAN, where most of the story takes place.
Please Believe Me is a genuinely creepy read that fans of supernatural horror should definitely check out.
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