THE CHURCH OF DEAD GIRLS

A literary chameleon, Stephen Dobyns is as well known for his poetry as he his for his taut and chilling mysteries. The two disciplines collide in The Church of Dead Girls , a lyrical novel that inspired Stephen King to comment, If ever there was a tale for a moonless night, a high wind and a creaking floor, this is it ... I dont expect to read a more frightening novel th A literary chameleon, Stephen Dobyns is as well known for his poetry as he his for his taut and chilling mysteries. The two disciplines collide in The Church of Dead Girls , a lyrical novel that inspired Stephen King to comment, If ever there was a tale for a moonless night, a high wind and a creaking floor, this is it ... I dont expect to read a more frightening novel this year. Aurelius is a drowsy bedroom community in upstate New York that is rocked by a vicious, seemingly random killing. A woman is found murdered in her bed, her left hand missing. Just when the grisly details begin to fade, a young girl vanishes. The only clue: a bag with the girls washed and folded clothes and a mannequins left hand. Soon two more girls disappear, and when clues remain elusive, conjecture and rumour take over. The town awakens to a nightmare of suspicion and vigilantism. As the killer spirals in to kill again, the town spins out of control, and The Church of Dead Girls heads to a jolting conclusion. Itll give you goosebumps even if you read it at the beach.

Categories: Poetry (Collections)