First published 2006
Pine Deep, Pennsylvania has spent thirty years forgetting its dark past. The small town now markets itself as "The Spookiest Town in America," drawing tourists for the country's largest Halloween festival. But one month before the celebration, the horror returns. Bodies appear mutilated beyond recognition. Residents descend into madness without explanation. An ancient malevolence walks the streets again, seeking those vulnerable to their inner darkness. The townspeople once banded together to stop a serial killer who carved through their community during the Black Harvest three decades ago. This time the threat runs deeper. Evil wears multiple faces and harbors ambitions that stretch far beyond Pine Deep's borders. The battle ahead will test everything the fractured community has left.
Genres: mystery, horror, supernatural, thriller
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, suspenseful
Tropes: evil-wears-many-faces, found-family
Setting: Pine Deep, Pennsylvania
Period: 30 years ago, present day
472 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Pinnacle
Content warnings: body-horror, gore, violence