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I've finally found an author I know I would read again--John Saul. Admittedly, Black Creek Crossing probably isn't his best book but I did get a sense of his style. He writes in complete sentences 95% of the time! His plot line makes sense, his characters are developed enough so that I cared about them and wanted to keep reading.

Angel Sullivan is 15, overweight, lonely and an outcast at school. Her father, Marty,is a lazy alcoholic who can't hold a job and her mother, Myra, is a fervent believer in prayer and visions of the Holy Mother. For years Myra's sister Joni Fletcher has been trying to get her sister's family to move close by. She convinces the Sullivans to purchase the house at Black Creek Crossing at a real bargain price.

Why is it such a bargain? It's got a horrific story behind it and, by law, Joni has to tell them that it was previously owned by a family whose father went berserk and murdered his wife and daughter. In spite of the story, the Sullivans decide to buy the house and Angel is drawn to the smallest of the bedrooms. She finds a black cat hiding in the closet--how did he get there? In my head, I hear the Jaws theme begin to come up.

And so the Sullivans move to Roundtree. Angel, who'd been hoping for a new start, finds herself being rejected again thanks to the influence of her hoity-toity cousin Zack. She does make one friend--another boy who is mercilessly teased and tormented by the others. The boy, Seth Baker, is also physically abused by his father.

Angel and Seth become friends and allies. They are fascinated by the house, by the things they see and hear happening. As they become further involved in investigating the house, they learn that there is more evil present there than they ever suspected.

The story is also about the evil of kids being cruel to each other for no good reason. The story is sort of a Carrie Lite. Angel and Seth are able to give pay backs but at a terrible price. I call it Carrie Lite because it wasn't graphically gory.

I liked the book enough that I am looking forward to reading others of John Saul's books.

Wow! One of the scariest books I've ever read. This one was really hard to put down. If you like witchcraft, black cats, blood and gore, strange thunder storms and haunted houses with lots of suspence, don't miss reading this John Soul bestseller.

This was a really good book. Yes, i say this about all the good books. ;)
It's the kind of book you can get lost in on a weekend while curled up under a nice warm throw on the couch, sipping hot cocoa.

Two children find comfort in each other, since they are both considered outsiders in school. When Angel is told there is something supernatural lurking in her family's home, the two set out to contact whatever haunts Black Creek Crossing. A vengeful spirit is unleashed to terrify the town. A good scare.

Excellent can't-put-it-down read, complete with a twist at the end.

Thirteen year old Angel Sullivan is thrilled when her family moves into a cool old house in Roundtree, Massachusetts-until she is socially shunned at school and falls deep into despair. But then she meets Seth Baker, a fellow outcast, and a fateful kinship is forged. Seth tells Angel about the whispered rumors of something supernatural lurking in her family's home. Curious, Angel and Seth devote themselves to contacting whatever restless soul haunts the dark recesses of Black Creek Crossing. With ghastly revelations they unleash a vengeful spirit and a terrifying power, and there's no turning back...

This book could not be more formulic and crappy. But if you like horror, you might like it.

John Saul is a great writer. This book was great.

Suspenseful thriller about a family that moves into an old house. The thirteen year old daughter and her friend play a big part in the story.

Great fast read. Another excellent Saul novel.

Great read!

Interesting story line. Ended abruptly.

Heart-stopping novel.

This is the second book by John Saul that I've read and I totally enjoyed this book. It is the story of two high school loners that become friends but also discover witchcraft together. They begin to use the witchcraft against their tormentors and this changes their lives forever. A very quick read.

Very creepy!