Trick or Treat: A Novel

Synopsis

In this &“perfect, black little tale&” from the author of Honour Thy Father, a feud between neighbors in an English town escalates to terrifying consequence (The Observer). In northern England, along a block of row houses, lives the widow Nell. Lately, she&’s had a difficult time adjusting to her new lodger—her son Rodney. An ex-con imprisoned for something no one likes to talk about, Rodney has moved back into his old bedroom. He is his mother&’s pride and shame. Two doors down from Nell is Olive. Obese, childless, near senile, and given to violent mood swings, Olive is comforted by her pets, and coddled by a patient lover. Once, Olive was beautiful. Once, Olive was Nell&’s best friend. But for more than fifty years now, they&’ve been separated by a paralyzing hatred and rivalry. Then, one night, the eight-year-old son of a new neighbor invites them both to a Guy Fawkes Day bonfire in his backyard. Amid the smoldering embers of fall leaves, a spark of another kind is ignited. Their violent rage is set to explode, a buried past will be revealed, and no one on their quiet little block is ever going to feel safe again. In this &“absorbing&” (Los Angeles Times) novel from the Somerset Maugham Award winner, Glaister expertly reveals her &“uncomfortable knack of putting her finger on things we fear most&” (The Independent on Sunday). &“A cool, sure, bright entertainment.&” —Kirkus Reviews &“Before Gillian Flynn, there was Lesley Glaister.&” —Harper&’s Bazaar

Copyright:

1991

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

186 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781497694125

Publisher:

Open Road Media

Date of Addition:

10/15/23

Copyrighted By:

Lesley Glaister

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Horror, Literature and Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers

Submitted By:

Bookshare Staff

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.