The narrative follows Piper and Margot, two sisters who return to their family’s decaying Vermont motel, the Tower, after their childhood friend Amy commits a gruesome triple murder-suicide. The plot alternates between the present day and 1950s flashbacks involving their mother, Rose, and her secretive sister, Sylvie. As Margot investigates Amy’s final cryptic message about a "hitchhiker," she uncovers a family history rooted in physical mutations and the folkloric myth of a shapeshifting creature hidden within the motel’s walls.
Horror enthusiasts who enjoy multi-generational mysteries and rural gothic settings will find this useful. The book serves readers looking for a blend of domestic suspense and creature features. It provides a detailed look at how repressed family history manifests as literal monsters. A reader finishes the story with a clear understanding of how sibling rivalry and biological secrets can destroy a legacy across three distinct eras.
Practical, clear-cut and escapist; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Escapist Adventurer. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2015
- Language
- EN
