Night in the Lonesome October: Heartbreak leads to a sinister after-dark journey

Richard Laymon

May 2012 · Hachette UK

About this ebook

What lurks in the shadows...?

A haunting novel of love, loss... and flesh-eating trolls, from the undisputed master of the macabre, Richard Laymon. Perfect for fans of Dean Koontz and Clive Barker.

'One of the eeriest, and one of the most immediate, horror novels of recent decades' - Publishers Weekly

Everything changed for Ed that day in the fall semester when he got a letter from Holly, the girl he loved: 'Dear Ed,' it began, 'I will always cherish the times we had...' Holly was in love with someone else. It was as if his whole world had changed in a second. That night, heartbroken and half mad with despair, Ed couldn't sleep, so he decided to go for a walk. But it's a dark, scary night in the lonesome October, and Ed is not alone...

There are others out there in the night, roaming the streets, lurking in the darkness - wanting to show Ed just how different his world could be. Some of them are enticing, like the beautiful girl who wants to teach Ed about the wonders of the night. Some are disturbing and threatening. Some are deadly... and in search of prey.

What readers are saying about Night in the Lonesome October:

'This book is fantastic! It had me gripped from beginning to end! The storyline was superb, with twists and turns that keep you captivated'

'This is an absolutely astounding book. This displays a natural talent at his best. The way Laymon writes is ingenious'

'The best thing about this novel was its atmosphere - the feeling of being out on empty streets and the nefarious things that may be lurking in the corners of any suburban town'

Ratings and reviews

Makes u wanna go out late night time wanders.. As usual laymon has his specific writing style and it can all get a bit far fetched at times. It works though. As someone else said its like 80's slasher movie but with great character development.

Love this book, serious good reading, kept me engrossed, couldn't put it down.

Loved it

About the author

Richard Laymon was born in Chicago in 1947 and grew up in California. Four of his books have been shortlisted for the Bram Stoker Award, which he won in 2001 with THE TRAVELLING VAMPIRE SHOW. Among his many acclaimed works of horror and suspense are THE STAKE, SAVAGE, AFTER MIDNIGHT and the four novels in the Beast House Chronicles: THE CELLAR, THE BEAST HOUSE, THE MIDNIGHT TOUR and FRIDAY NIGHT IN BEAST HOUSE. He died in February 2001.