My Heart Is a Chainsaw
The Indian Lake Trilogy • Book 1
Narrated by Cara Gee
Why Listen to This Audiobook?
Cara Gee makes Jade's slasher-film obsession feel less like trivia-dumping and more like a survival instinct.
- Great if you want: literary horror steeped in 80s slasher film mythology
- Listening experience: slow-burn character study that detonates in the final act
- Narration: Gee's coiled intensity suits Jade's fierce, outsider voice perfectly
- Skip if: dense horror film references feel like homework to you
About This Audiobook
Jade Daniels lives and breathes slasher films, finding solace in horror movie trivia while navigating life as an outcast in Proofrock, Idaho. This remote mountain town sits beside Indian Lake, where a decades-old massacre still haunts local memory and wealthy developers now threaten to transform the wilderness into an exclusive retreat. When brutal killings begin to mirror the patterns Jade knows from countless films, she becomes convinced that her hometown has become the setting for a real-life slasher story. Armed with encyclopedic knowledge of horror cinema, Jade must determine whether she can identify the killer's methods, train a potential final girl, and prevent further bloodshed in a community that has never accepted her.
Cara Gee delivers a powerhouse performance that captures both Jade's vulnerability and her fierce intelligence. Her narration seamlessly shifts between the protagonist's internal monologues about film theory and the mounting tension of supernatural horror, bringing authentic emotional depth to Jade's complex relationship with her Indigenous identity and social isolation. Gee's pacing builds suspense methodically while honoring the story's dark humor and cultural commentary. The audio format enhances Stephen Graham Jones's layered storytelling, allowing listeners to fully absorb the intricate horror movie references and atmospheric details that make this modern slasher tale both terrifying and deeply resonant.