This book moved very fast! I enjoyed following Jacob as he tries to figure out why strange things are happening in and around his childhood home. The fact that no fireflies would come onto his property was creepy and then to find out that when they were forced by Jacob to come into his yard, they immediately died. What did it mean? Was there a connection to his dead parents, whose graves are in a field behind the house? And what about Carl....a cranky old codger that never wants to be bothered, yet he is always showing up at Jacob's door?

I liked Mr. Danksy's writing style. I am also a sucker for Southern Fiction, especially North Carolina, since this is where I live. This is the first novel of his that I have read, and it won't be the last. My attention was held throughout the book, and the ending was something not to be believed. I highly recommend it!

If you enjoy scary books, then this is a must- read for you. Southern Gothic Horror at it's best!

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Plot was weak...no real explanation of the paranormal (we got the "who" and a rather weak "why," but not the "how"), and much too wordy. The excess musings weakened with the tension.

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This book was almost impossible to put down. I just couldn't stop reading. From the first sentence, I was intrigued, clinging to the story line, just waiting to see what was going to happen, waiting to see where the story would take me. I loved this book. Its the best Ive read in a long time. I keep wanting to say, Intrigue. The suspense will drive you crazy, I would almost expect this book to have been made into a movie it was so good. There were odd moments but later you truly realize why those moments needed to happen. Two thumbs way the heck up! What a worthy ride.

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