By Sandy Amazeen Jun 19, 2009, 2:04 GMT
Deep in the Canadian woods near the small town of Jackson, a deadly predator is at large. At first, his victims are largely wild animals but with the mutilation of a farmer and the disappearance of a young girl, Deputy Joe Thibideau began worrying about a serial killer stalking the North Country. What Joe discovered was far worse then anything he had imagined and it was only going to get worse.
Unemployed David Pierce was just about out of options when the opportunity to reopen and start up an underground hydroelectric plant presented itself. Although it meant moving his wife Helen and four-year-old daughter, Jessie to the bitter cold of a Canadian winter, their financial situation didn’t allow him to be picky. Prone to night terrors and occasionally demonstrating precognitive abilities, Jessie worries her parents who hope the move will be good for her. Little could they know how important little Jessie’s abilities would prove to be when all their lives hinge upon the actions of a Viet Nam veteran who has lost all contact with reality. As scary as the killer is, there is another, more difficult monster to deal at the heart of it all and this one proves money talks.
Proving humans are the scariest monsters, Kenyon delivers a classic horror read packed with suspense while dealing with one family’s ability to cope with isolation, financial pressure and fitting into a new job. Smooth, tight pacing and changing perspectives make for a suspenseful, satisfying tale for those who don’t need the supernatural element to enjoy a good horror story.
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