My Best Friend's Exorcism: A Novel

· Andrews McMeel Publishing
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From the New York Times best-selling author of The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires, this unholy hybrid of Beaches and The Exorcist blends teen angst and unspeakable horrors into a pulse-pounding supernatural thriller.

The year is 1988. High school sophomores Abby and Gretchen have been best friends since fourth grade. But after an evening of skinny-dipping goes disastrously wrong, Gretchen begins to act...different. She’s moody. She’s irritable. And bizarre incidents keep happening whenever she’s nearby. Abby’s investigation leads her to some startling discoveries—and by the time their story reaches its terrifying conclusion, the fate of Abby and Gretchen will be determined by a single question: Is their friendship powerful enough to beat the devil?

Blending pulse-pounding supernatural horror with razor-sharp humor, rich 1980s nostalgia, and deeply authentic emotion, Grady Hendrix delivers a novel that's as heartbreaking as it is terrifying. Every shocking twist is grounded in the powerful bond between two teenage girls determined to protect one another against impossible odds, creating a story that has earned its place as a modern horror favorite.
 

  • A retro possession thriller with unforgettable female protagonists 
  • Richly evokes the nostalgia of the late 80s through music, fashion, and culture 
  • Blends emotional depth, humor, suspense, and genuine scares 
  • Perfect for fans of The Exorcist, Stephen King, and character-driven horror 

Become enthralled by a chilling coming-of-age story and discover and unforgettable horror story that proves true friendship can be the strongest force against evil.

From the New York Times best-selling author of The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires, this unholy hybrid of Beaches and The Exorcist blends teen angst and unspeakable horrors into a pulse-pounding supernatural thriller. The year is 1988. High school sophomores Abby and Gretchen have...

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3 reviews
Beccie Hatton
June 25, 2026
All in all, a very enjoyable book. It was well written and engaging and I found it hard to put down. It was both heart warming and a bit grim in places. Not quite the horror book I was looking for but I'm still very glad I read it
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About the author

Grady Hendrix is an award-winning novelist and screenwriter living in New York City. He is the author of several New York Times best sellers including How to Sell a Haunted House, The Final Girl Support Group, The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires, and many more. His books have been translated into more than twenty languages and sold over two million copies. He also writes nonfiction, and his history of the horror paperback boom of the seventies and eighties, Paperbacks from Hell, won the Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in Nonfiction.
Grady Hendrix is an award-winning novelist and screenwriter living in New York City. He is the author of several New York Times best sellers including How to Sell a Haunted House, The Final Girl Support Group, The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires, and many more. His books have been ...

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