Today I
share a review of a very disturbing, and very compelling, novel that I recently
read. I am a fan of horror, and I like to think I have seen it all and read it
all. Oh no, not quite. Alex Laybourne
has been nicknamed by some as the Prince
of Horror, and reading this book, I can see why…
Nosferatu meets John Carpenter’s
Vampires – a gruesome combination!
The story
begins with a disturbing murder, and immediately you feel kinship with the
victim and the characters that quickly become involved. It all takes place in a
small, rural town that I think could represent somewhere in the US, but also
feels a little like it could be in the UK, so I suppose it works for the
reader. That element of confusion always increases the horror, anyway. There is
a very sweet, burgeoning romance between two teenage girls, but as you can
imagine, in this story, it isn’t allowed to progress too far. At least not in
the way you would think. Gruesome rites of passage, confusing, mysterious
strangers, and the old-fashioned monster that is the vampire preying on
innocent humans. Just don’t read this if you are of a nervous disposition. If you
enjoy classic, atmospheric horror, go for it!
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