Review: Short Thriller with a Twist
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 17, 2013
The Red Door takes place in 1962 California.Max is the new kid in town, moving so often as he father gains and loses employment quite often.  Max hopes this is their last move for awhile because being the new kid all the time gets pretty exhausting.  He becomes the target of the bullies in every school, and this new one is no exception.  Instead of meeting behind the school to get beat up, this time he's being given a different option:  On a specific date in the upcoming month of September, it is said that the ghost of serial killer, Edward Starke, comes back to haunt the old abandoned Starke house, the burial location of the brutally murdered young boys.  Max's job is to go into the house on the night, go into the basement, and scrape of some of the blood that is rumored to be splattered on the door.When the date arrives will Max see the ghost of Starke and live to tell the tale?The Red Door is a very chilling short story full of suspense.  The beginning of the tale sets the stage for Max's entry into the Starke house.  The descriptions of everything in the story are done well and allow the reader to easily create the surroundings as they progress through the pages.  The ending is spine tingling with an unexpected twist.And....there is a sequel!