A New Kid In Town. A Demented Gang of Bullies. An Ancient Evil. The City of Crofton Is About To Face Its Worst Nightmare...
Adam and his father, the enigmatic Dr. Alfred Novello, arrive at the small city of Crofton, looking for a fresh start after the death of Adam's mother. But soon, Adam meets a troubled kid named Macs (pronounced Max), who drags Adam into a terrible nightmare of ancient evil.
To make matters worse, Adam and his new friend attract the attention of a vicious gang of bullies who call themselves "The Ghosts", and who want Adam dead!
With his father wallowing in his own grief, Adam and Macs have no one to turn to for help against the evil they are about to face, an evil that has been waiting for centuries to tear Crofton apart...
From the acclaimed author of Coffin X and Phantasms, comes this dark and thrilling coming-of-age novel. A must-read for fans of Stephen King's It, Peter Straub's Shadowland, Robert McCammon's A Boy's Life, Christopher Golden's Straight On 'Til Morning, and the cult classic The Monster Squad.
This is the third book in "The Crofton Cycle", a series of loosely connected books which feature recurring characters and themes.
A. Kale is the author of seven books, including the acclaimed collection TOWARD THE 20TH GHOST, and PHANTASMS: A NOVEL.
Praise for A. Kale:
"If you're a fan of the paranormal, you'll want to give this one a look..." - Filmfanaddict!