This is probably the scariest book ever written- nay, the scariest book that will ever BE written… about honey.
The sudden death of the Reverend Dodd, finding him with a stump hand covered in honey, and ultimately finding his diary will uncover the secrets about the massacre 8 years ago on the island. His 10 year old son killed a dozen people with an ax, ending with his suicide. Ten years old, yes, but also 6 feet tall. There was always something not right about that kid. The Sheriff, the reverend, his older brother Nate (now a teacher) and Nate’s girlfriend at the time, Amy, who is also the twin sister of one of the victims.
As they put together what happened in the past with the sudden death of the reverend now, there is more and more about monsters, about the island itself, and red crows.
This has heavy Stephen King and Jurassic Park vibes. I can say that JH Markert’s horror novels have exquisite pacing, and this is certainly no different. They are creepy, with great dialogue and reveals at just the right moment. You won’t want to go to bed until you finish…. and once you finish you won’t want to go to bed!
Thanks to NetGalley and Crooked Lane Books for the ARC. Book to be published March 24, 2026.
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