I read this book at night in a howling thunderstorm which added to its ambience. It was a fun read, but not as creepy as I would have enjoyed.

Barry Riggs comes home from the big city when he learns of the disappearance of his brother Matt. Home is Aiken Mill, VA, a small town where everyone knows everyone else and everyone grew up with everyone else. When he gets to his old house (the childhood home -- his parents have both passed on and only his brother is living at the place), it is a disaster. The house has literally been ripped apart & things smashed and worst of all, written on one of the walls in big letters in blood is the word "Lebo." Barry, naturally, is somewhat in shock; he then begins to ask around town about his brother's disappearance. One person who wants to help him is Jennifer, who has been studying "the craft" of white magick, (the "ck" ending is not a typo here) and who has special "powers" that it turns out Barry is going to need for protection before the mystery is solved.

I won't say anymore...it was pretty formulaic, but at the same time, it was a fun read. I can't take stories about demons & demon worship too seriously so I had a lot of fun with it. Recommended if you like this sort of thing. ( )