2023/161: Old Country — Matt Query and Harrison Query

2023/161: Old Country — Matt Query and Harrison Query

“Wild things go on in old country like this, Mr. Blakemore. You’ve gotta follow the rules. That’s really all there is to it.” [p. 119]

The premise of this novel is fascinating: a young couple, Sasha and Harry (and their adorable dog Dash) buy a house in a remote valley, then discover that it's haunted by a spirit which must be appeased. In spring, there will be mysterious lights in the pond; in summer, a screaming naked man pursued by a bear; in autumn, scarecrows.( Read more... )