Excellent, spellbinding. I just could not put it down. I am so addicted to John Saul now.
For anyone who likes chilling psychological thrillers this will not disappoint. Very good
For the Conway family, moving into their ancestral home in Louisiana after the death of an estranged aunt promised a fresh start for them - a completely new beginning. Situated in the small town of St. Albans, the sprawling Victorian house seems to swallow up the sunlight. Surrounded by dense woods and a stifling sense of melancholy, the residence has sat abandoned for the last forty years.
Deep within the cold cellar and etched into the very walls, is the long dark history of the Conway name - a grim bloodline tainted by suicide, strange disappearances, poisoned by voodoo rituals, and rumors of murders. Such a house has developed a life of its very own - an eeriness which is palpable, dwelling in the shadows and biding its time.
The Conway family knows nothing of the soul-shattering secrets that snake through generations of their past. They do not realize the terror that awaits them. For with each successive generation of Conways there ultimately comes a hellish day of reckoning...
I do have several books by John Saul on my bookshelf, but I believe that this is the first book by this author that I've read. I must say that I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. The book was extremely well-written, the plot captured my attention and held it all the way through the story. I will say that I found the story slightly repetitive at certain points - at least in my opinion. Overall, though, I give this book a definite A! and look forward to reading more from John Saul in the future.
Predictable yet still a good read. I did enjoy this book but, I was a bit disappointed with the ending. The ending seemed as though Mr. Saul was just tired of writing this story and wanted it to be over in the fasted way he could dream up.
Still, 4 stars for all but the ending.
I've read a lot of his books but this one was just too much for me. It was not only frightening but gruesome as well.
Don't turn out the light.............Jast as their troubled marriage is breaking up.....The Conway inherit a home that has been in the family for more than a century. Eager to make a new beginning the family moves to this home but the house has a life of its own....It has been abandoned for 40 years and is surrounded by thick trees and secrets are about to be revealed to uncover the family's past. This is an exciting drama with unbelievable terror.
