Pre-order The Substitute now!
Perfect for anyone who enjoys a good old-fashioned spooky read. 👻
The Substitute is here! 🥳
Yesterday, I finally got my hands on a physical copy of my first ever horror novel, and it felt pretty darn good.
And I cannot wait for you to get your copy, too!
Here’s a little review posted on TikTok by one of my ARC readers:

@amoraaveraThis was an amazing read! Thank you so much @davidmcilroyauthor ##BookLover #BookAddict #Bibliophile #BookNerd #BookWorm #Bookish #CurrentlyReading #BookReview #BookRecommendations #BookCommunity #ReadingChallenge #booksoftiktok #TBR #Toberead #BookPhotography #booktok #FictionLover #BookBlogger #BookObsessed #readinggoals
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And here’s a reminder of the synopsis:
The Substitute is available to pre-order now, wherever you get your books (apologies about the Amazon listing, the cover image takes a while to generate there!).
Any support ahead of the release date on November 27 would be massively appreciated!
Thanks so much! 😊
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What a great feeling this must be - gives me courage. Thanks for sharing, enjoy!
I’ve been lucky enough to get an early copy. Still in the middle of it, but it’s a very fun read and I can’t wait to find out what is going on. The sheer terror of not being recognized by people you know is so palpable for anyone that has experienced gaslighting in it’s pure form. Creepy and scary!