Richard Laymon (1947–2001)

Dit was mijn eerste Richard Laymon. Sindsdien bijna alles van hem gelezen. Dit was na alle sfeervolle subtiele griezelvertellingen iets heel nieuw. Bloedspannend zonder opsmuk met geweldige directe dialogen. Niet diepgravend, maar vooral heeeel eng.

When Alice's friend Serena goes away she stays in her house, with its sunken bathtub and big-screen TV. Best of all is the outdoor swimming pool. But one night a stranger walks out of the woods and jumps naked into the pool. Alice hopes he won't be coming to get her, like so many have done before.

Melanie Conway is a pale and lovely violinist who has strange visions of death. Penelope Conway is even more stunning than her sister but her looks frequently get her into trouble. Captivated by these two sisters, Melanie's boyfriend Bodie finds himself drawn into a strange mystery

Nothing unusual ever happens in Ashburg, until a local family are mutilated and left to die in their own home. Since then, the house has stood empty, but when mysterious invitations arrive announcing a party there, nobody thinks its a joke. After all, it is Allhallow's Eve.