Review: Allison has done it again!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 24, 2011
I am becoming quite a fan of Ms. Dickson. Her stories are delightful mind candy that transport you to a different scenario, one which is one or two degrees "off" from this world. Thank goodness. A world with a slight edge which starts as a sense of unease at the base of the spine and slowly tingles its way up. Beautifully written work, as well.The story opens with two exterminators entering an abandoned home that was the site of a grisly murder some twenty years ago. It has sat abandoned all this time, but someone has purchased it in the interest of restoring it and needs the edifice cleared of all unwanted "guests".This tale is a delightful blend of classic and modern horror. At times I was thinking about some of H. P. Lovecraft's work, but the characterization of the exterminators was excellent and very contemporary. The author also knows when to add detail and when to let imagination fill-in the blanks. Too many modern horror authors put all the gore on the page in full, oozing glory. But like the shower scene in "Psycho", it is what you don't see fully which is truly horrible. If you do not like creepy-crawlies, beware!