Set in the isolated town of Tarker’s Mills, this episodic novella tracks a year of monthly slaughters committed by a werewolf. Each chapter corresponds to a single month, beginning with a snowbound railwayman in January and progressing through various townspeople killed during the full moon. The narrative focuses on Marty Coslaw, a young boy in a wheelchair who survives an encounter with the beast and realizes its human identity. Marty eventually enlists his uncle to help procure silver bullets for a final confrontation on Halloween night.
Horror enthusiasts and fans of traditional monster archetypes read this book for its structured, lean approach to the werewolf myth. It offers a fast-paced look at small-town paranoia and the mechanics of a supernatural hunter. Readers walk away with a complete visual and narrative experience, aided by the rhythmic progression of the calendar year. The book serves those who prefer direct storytelling where the focus remains on the physical threat and the logistical steps required for a protagonist to defeat an ancient predator.
Practical, outward-looking, clear-cut and escapist; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Escapist Adventurer. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 1983
- Language
- EN
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