Behemoth

A DEADLY ACCIDENTThree boys die in a mysterious car crash in a small rural town. Later that night, people living nearby begin disappearing. One at a time. Rumors spread and townspeople claim there is a rational explanation. But the seemingly normal village has a haunted past: missing children, doors locked at sunset, and whispers about a strange creature in the woods. When reporter Robert Garrahan tries to find an explanation, he discovers that he may be the next to disappear and the extent of Morris’s horrific history is finally revealed."BEHEMOTH is old-school gothic horror and historical horror mixed with modern-world superstitions and prejudices and that makes things that much more chilling. Newquist has created a fine horror novel that dares to be called literary/historical fiction and entertains the reader from start to finish." THE HORROR REVIEW"Well, folks — buckle up, because this one is a doozy. BEHEMOTH is a thriller-style creature feature . . . Newquist is a great writer, his words vividly stoking the imagination." CEMETERY DANCE"One of the best books I've read in a very long time. Sent chills up my spine to where I thought I might need a priest . . ." HORRORBOUND REVIEW"The stuff of biblical, almost Lovecraftian horror . . . HP Newquist knows monsters well." HELLNOTES REVIEW

From the Back Cover

A mysterious car accident sets off a series of disappearances in a small and quiet town. An angry young husband, a lonely old woman, and a little boy last seen sleeping in his bed. All gone. Gossip spreads and townspeople claim there are rational explanations. So does Robert Garrahan, a writer who has a home nearby.It remains little more than rumor until a desperate father tells Garrahan that his daughter will be the next to disappear. With a rambling story of monsters and strange rituals, the father tries to convince Garrahan that the town is rife with danger. Another freak accident forces Garrahan to look into the father's claims.His investigation reveals a seemingly normal village that hides a horrific past. Townspeople who turn a weary eye to the loss of a little girl, and whispers of a creature in the woods all conspire to keep Garrahan away. When he finally meets the girl's mother, Garrahan comes to fear that he, too, will disappear in the strange town.

About the Author

HP Newquist is an author who has written more than two dozen books, including award winners This Will Kill You, Here There Be Monsters, and The Book Of Blood. Newquist has regularly explored the reality underlying the things that scare us. This time, it is Newquist's new book - BEHEMOTH - that will scare you.

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