Lyla, in the Flesh
Nick Roberts
Jan 2026 · Simon and Schuster · Narrated by Jeremy Carlisle Parker
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From Nick Roberts, award-winning author of The Exorcist's House trilogy, comes Lyla, In The Flesh, a new tale of psychological terror and suspense about a young woman invited to attend a prestigious writing program at a mysterious castle in Italy, only to realize the walls are hiding terrible secrets, perfect for fans of We Used to Live Here, Suspiria, Get Out, and The Haunting of Hill House.
After being rejected by her dream graduate schools, twenty-two-year-old Lyla Robbins receives an acceptance letter for a free ride to The Claymont Residency for Writers, an elite and mysterious program located in a modernized castle in the heart of Italy.
Lyla soon learns of the excessive rules regarding curfews, cell phones, and strict deadlines. While everyone else is focused on submitting work to the reclusive editor known only as The Reader, she sees shadowy figures in her room and notices eerie changes in her friends.
When philanthropic benefactors, Lester and Regina Sterling, arrive, Lyla investigates the connection between them and the darkness haunting the grounds. The further she digs, the more horrors she uncovers, leading to a shocking secret with sinister repercussions.
After being rejected by her dream graduate schools, twenty-two-year-old Lyla Robbins receives an acceptance letter for a free ride to The Claymont Residency for Writers, an elite and mysterious program located in a modernized castle in the heart of Italy.
Lyla soon learns of the excessive rules regarding curfews, cell phones, and strict deadlines. While everyone else is focused on submitting work to the reclusive editor known only as The Reader, she sees shadowy figures in her room and notices eerie changes in her friends.
When philanthropic benefactors, Lester and Regina Sterling, arrive, Lyla investigates the connection between them and the darkness haunting the grounds. The further she digs, the more horrors she uncovers, leading to a shocking secret with sinister repercussions.
From Nick Roberts, award-winning author of The Exorcist's House trilogy, comes Lyla, In The Flesh, a new tale of psychological terror and suspense about a young woman invited to attend a prestigious writing program at a mysterious castle in Italy, only to realize the walls are hiding terrible sec...
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January 24, 2026
Audiobook Review Author: Nick Roberts Narrator: Jeremy Carlisle Parker Title: Lyla, In The Flesh Rating: 5 Stars Genre: Horror Lyla, In The Flesh by Nick Roberts was an absolute thrill ride that delivered horrors from page one, somehow built more tension from there, and finished off with a ending you will not see coming. Lyla Robbins just got accepted to a lucrative writing program at an actual castle in the heart of Italy. Free room and board, luxury resort style amenities, first class travel to get there. Its what every young author dreams of. But as she settles in, strange occurrences start happening. Maybe there is a catch to this whole thing. Nick Roberts writes banger after banger. His Exorcist’s house series, the Anathema series, Mean Spirited...but I feel like Lyla, In The Flesh was new ground that I haven't seen from him yet. And then there were the twists and turns. No one knows how to do twists like Nick Roberts. Lyla, In The Flesh is grade A horror at its finest.
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Nick Roberts is a native West Virginian and a doctoral graduate of Marshall University. He is an active member of the Horror Writers Association and the Horror Authors Guild. His works include Anathema, The Exorcist's House, It Haunts the Mind & Other Stories, and Mean Spirited. He currently resides in South Carolina with his family and is an advocate for people in recovery from substance use disorder.
Nick Roberts is a native West Virginian and a doctoral graduate of Marshall University. He is an active member of the Horror Writers Association and the Horror Authors Guild. His works include Anathema, The Exorcist's House, It Haunts the Mind & Other Stories, and Mean Spirited. He currently resi...
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