Continuing on my Creepy course…..
So I just found out that Kill Creek is Scott Thomas’s first book. What the wha?? This guy really has a promising future and I look forward to reading his future novels.
Ok, that aside. Did you ever read the classic creeper The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson?? You either loved it or you didn’t. I am sure I am one of the minority that did not think that was all that great. Sorry Shirley Jackson enthusiasts. Well, Kill Creek has some great similarities to The Haunting of Hill House but BETTER!
GoodReads Summary:
At the end of a dark prairie road, nearly forgotten in the Kansas countryside, lies the Finch House. For years it has perched empty, abandoned, and overgrown–but soon the door will be opened for the first time in many decades. But something waits, lurking in the shadows, anxious to meet its new guests.
When best-selling horror author Sam McGarver is invited to spend Halloween night in one of the country’s most infamous haunted houses, he reluctantly agrees. At least he won’t be alone; joining him are three other masters of the macabre, writers who have helped shape modern horror. But what begins as a simple publicity stunt soon becomes a fight for survival–the entity they have awakened will follow them, torment them, threatening to make them part of the bloody legacy of Kill Creek.
My review:
Shirley Jackson fan or not. You WILL be a Scott Thomas fan! The characters are all so different yet so alike and each one has a way of getting under your skin. There are some really great twists and turns and a few jumpy moments. If you like creepy, you should spend the night in the house at Kill Creek!
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