Can a ghost haunt a ghost? Can the dead reach out and touch the living? Can ancient evil be made manifest?-
These are the queations that confront psychic investigator David Ash when he delves into the mysterious events terrorizing the community of Sleath, a small, quaint village hidden away in the Chiltern Hills.
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In Sleath he will fear for his own sanity as each dark secret is unveiled and terrible, malign forces are unleashed. For the full horror will be beyond imagination.
Sleath. Where the dead will walk the streets.
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This is the third James Herbert novel I have read (the others being The Magic Cottage and Once) and it doesn't disappoint. It was definitely scary and creepy, full of mystery and gore. Although I do admit the main character feels quite similar to his other main characters but that didn't deter me at all.
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As always, Herbert sets the scene for the spooky 'out of the way' village perfectly. A picturesque place set in England where all seems normal, yet there is an atmosphere which makes you realise something strange is lurking in the background.
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The suspense and mystery is built up at a good pace throughout, however, I feel that the ending where the reason for the hauntings is discovered is over quite quickly. That been said the ending was still quite clever and not your typical happy Hollywood ending.
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Overall very eerie with lots of squeamish scenes. A definite recommend if you are looking for an engrossing and good horror novel that will make you hide under the covers at night.
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Random Passage: There were few lights on in the village. Most people were deep in sleep; it was the others, the insomniacs, who felt the sudden coolness in the night air - an unexpected shiver, a stiffness in their bones, goosebumps on their flesh, made them aware. These infortunates quickly hurried to their beds or, if already there, wrapped bedclothes tightly around themselves.
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