First published 1991
Cory Mackenson and his father witness a brutal killing that drags them into a dangerous investigation. Their search for answers puts them on a collision course with the Blaylock clan, a violent family bound together by racial hatred. The father and son must also confront a secret society that operates in their community and a reptilian creature that lurks in the local river. As Cory and his father dig deeper into the murder, they discover that their small town harbors dark forces that threaten anyone who gets too close to the truth. The investigation tests their courage and their bond as they face enemies both human and inhuman.
Genres: fiction, adventure, mystery, crime
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-allies, investigation, secret-society
Setting: Blaylock, Community
Period: 20th-century
440 pages · Hardcover · Pocket Books
Content warnings: graphic-violence, violence