Canongate Books The Possession of Mr Cave by Matt Haig

The Possession of Mr Cave is a novel by Matt Haig. It is published by Canongate Books.

Synopsis

Terence Cave, who runs Cave Antiques, is living with the aftermath of his mother’s suicide and his wife’s murder when his teenage son, Reuben, dies in a grotesque accident. With only his daughter, Bryony, left, Terence begins to believe his purpose is to protect her from the world’s malign forces, whatever the cost.

As he tracks Bryony’s movements and imposes a strict set of rules, his grief and devotion shift into something increasingly possessive. His love for her becomes a force that drives events towards destruction.