“A mix of magic realism and Southern Gothic, this stunning collaboration between King and McDowell… moves at a hypnotic pace, like an Alabama water moccasin slipping through black water.”
“Spooky… Supernatural elements, complicated schemes, and a neatly portrayed sense of place—was the sunny Gulf beach ever so threatening?—make this a shivery fun novel for summer.”
“[A] lightly supernatural confection… King completes it beautifully as to tone, aura, and flavor, and it’s funny and intriguing, magnetically readable.”
“A superb paranormal gothic thriller that grips readers from start to finish… Tabitha King completes the late Michael McDowell’s tale so that no one will be able to ascertain who wrote what nor care as the growing suspense to an anticipated High Noon showdown is what the audience will appreciate.”