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Closing Costs
Realtor Hershel Merkley set out to do the to finally sell the estranged Whitecomb Mansion. Following the brutal murder of its previous owner, the lavish country estate has sat vacant for nine long years, and while many have tried to fill its walls with life, Hershel is determined to make his wealthy Russian clients the perfect fit. But as the Sokolov’s secrets begin to unravel, and the price of his morals comes into question, Hershel finds that their lascivious demands may be the very least of his worries. What they find in the basement is a much bigger problem…
- GenresHorror
100 pages, Paperback
Published July 4, 2018
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About the author
Wesley Southard
37 books153 followersWesley Southard is the two-time Splatterpunk Award-Winning and Imadjinn Award-Winning author of The Betrayed, Closing Costs, One for the Road, Resisting Madness, Slaves to Gravity, Cruel Summer, Where the Devil Waits, The Final Gate, Try Again, They Mostly Come at Night, Disasterpieces, and The Better to Eat You With, as well as numerous short stories in various markets. Several of his works have also been translated into Italian and Spanish. He is a graduate of the Atlanta Institute of Music and he currently lives in South Central Pennsylvania with his wife and son. Visit him online at www.wesleysouthardhorror.com.
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April 27, 2025
It was a brave choice to start the book off, almost immediately, with a scene involving premature ejaculation. That was a first for me, but it worked. Start things off with a bang? Ok, bad joke. But this was a 3.5er for me. Wesley Southard is a solid writer, but this was way too abbreviated to be properly developed and have the desired effect. And there was a ton to work with, including some really cool visuals, a great set of characters, and a creepy environment for all of the malevolent spirits to flourish in. So it's a shame that it all wasn't romanced a bit more, as it had a ton of potential. And I'm not a huge fan of the whole haunted house scene, but this had a lot of fresh ideas incorporated, which I enjoyed. So I liked it, but didn't love it. I'd recommend checking out Cruel Summer and/or Where the Devil Waits for better experiences with Wesley Southard.
November 16, 2018
3.5!
I enjoyed this novella as a buddy read with horror-loving friends, Emily, Tracy and Mindi. The 4 of us had a group chat going so we could share ideas while we read.
As far as first impressions go, this one makes quite an impact. Chapter One starts off with a little prologue that is just pure crazy from the first line to the last--a solid hook!
Moving forward, we meet some characters who help to enrich the story through some nice development. I felt myself investing in Hershel Merkley.
Towards the middle of the story, however, I began to feel like there were some undercooked plot lines that should have spent some more time baking in the oven. The story took on an inflated, almost over-the-top sense of itself that wasn't supported by enough character development or backstory. I feel like the bones of a great book are contained in this novella and it was a fun read--super gory, descriptive language that really enhanced the visualization of the action scenes--but just needed a bit more time & length so that the full potential could be realized.
I'll gladly read more from this author.
I enjoyed this novella as a buddy read with horror-loving friends, Emily, Tracy and Mindi. The 4 of us had a group chat going so we could share ideas while we read.
As far as first impressions go, this one makes quite an impact. Chapter One starts off with a little prologue that is just pure crazy from the first line to the last--a solid hook!
Moving forward, we meet some characters who help to enrich the story through some nice development. I felt myself investing in Hershel Merkley.
Towards the middle of the story, however, I began to feel like there were some undercooked plot lines that should have spent some more time baking in the oven. The story took on an inflated, almost over-the-top sense of itself that wasn't supported by enough character development or backstory. I feel like the bones of a great book are contained in this novella and it was a fun read--super gory, descriptive language that really enhanced the visualization of the action scenes--but just needed a bit more time & length so that the full potential could be realized.
I'll gladly read more from this author.
May 20, 2019
Do you ever wonder whatever happens to those people that win the lottery? Do you assume that they're sitting on a beach somewhere soaking up the sun and counting their money? More often than not, they piss away their dough and end up being broke only a few years after winning the lump sum. For Harris Whitecomb, he builds a huge mansion in the middle of nowhere Indiana before getting his head chopped off by one of his sons. Ever since, the Whitecomb house has been a realtor's nightmare. I can't imagine a multi-million dollar house is easy to sell in rural Indiana, especially one with a past like this. But, low and behold, for Hershel Merkley, his ship may have just came in in the form of a Russian filmmaker who has more money than he knows what to do with and is looking for a lavish, quiet place away from everything. Now all Hershel has to do is seal the deal. Ahh...wouldn't you know it, there might be more to this house than meets the eye.
This is my first read of Wesley Southard's work. I met him at StokerCon 2019, which prompted me to pick up a couple of his offerings. CLOSING COSTS was my first one and I like it. Wesley's young, but the guy has the chops to be in the upper echelon of horror writers. He has a fast and furious writing style that borders on the minimalist side that's pretty popular right now. People aren't writing those 500+ doorstoppers anymore, unless your last name is King or Hill. Novella length seems to be the big sellers now and many authors are stripping away those page after page of descriptive prose for the lean and mean approach to accommodate the market. For me, I still like my books to have more meat on the bones and, yes, this is a preference thing. For people that like their reading to fall into less than a 100 pages, CLOSING COSTS is a fun, adrenaline paced read that will scratch your itch. While I like his writing, I still would've liked to have seen a more fleshed out story. CLOSING COSTS seemed to be over for me before it even got started. That's my only complaint. So its all about what you're looking for. I have no doubt that Southard can continue to grow as a writer and make a dent in the horror scene, and I'll be right there reading him as he does.
4 Protective Rings of Salt out of 5
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This is my first read of Wesley Southard's work. I met him at StokerCon 2019, which prompted me to pick up a couple of his offerings. CLOSING COSTS was my first one and I like it. Wesley's young, but the guy has the chops to be in the upper echelon of horror writers. He has a fast and furious writing style that borders on the minimalist side that's pretty popular right now. People aren't writing those 500+ doorstoppers anymore, unless your last name is King or Hill. Novella length seems to be the big sellers now and many authors are stripping away those page after page of descriptive prose for the lean and mean approach to accommodate the market. For me, I still like my books to have more meat on the bones and, yes, this is a preference thing. For people that like their reading to fall into less than a 100 pages, CLOSING COSTS is a fun, adrenaline paced read that will scratch your itch. While I like his writing, I still would've liked to have seen a more fleshed out story. CLOSING COSTS seemed to be over for me before it even got started. That's my only complaint. So its all about what you're looking for. I have no doubt that Southard can continue to grow as a writer and make a dent in the horror scene, and I'll be right there reading him as he does.
4 Protective Rings of Salt out of 5
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November 16, 2018
This book was sent to me by the author in exchange for an honest review. 3.5 stars.
Closing Costs had me from the very first chapter. That chapter! Lean and mean, it drew me right into the story and had me reading until I was finished. It's a fantastic opening chapter.
I feel like there are two parts to this story. We have a mansion that has been on the market for a considerable amount of time due to the very disturbing murder of the previous owner. Hershel Merkley is the latest realtor in a long line of his colleagues to have to opportunity to show the house. I liked Hershel a lot right from the very beginning. Hershel needs this sale, and I was rooting for him to close the deal. A Russian couple living in LA are interested in buying the house, and Hershel meets them at the property to show them around.
The couple give the mansion a cursory look before telling Hershel that they are interested in purchasing it. However, they will only buy the house if Hershel agrees to a single demand. At this point I was on the edge of my seat over what Hershel would do. And then the novella takes a drastic turn and that's where the second part of the story begins.
The rest of the novella honestly feels very rushed to me though. There is definitely a really great story here, but I think a novel length tale would have been a better way to tell it. Right after we meet Hershel and the Sokolovs' we have a number of new characters thrust into the story, and everything happens too fast to really process what is happening and to have any feel for the new characters. I definitely would have appreciated more back story for these characters, because they seem complex, and yet we only get a small taste of what is going on in their lives. Basically, Southard has a great story here, he just needs to flesh it out more and give us a reason to care about the characters that are introduced halfway through the novella.
There is a lot of potential here. I was invested right away, and really liked the early characters. Ultimately though, I was left wanting more.
Closing Costs had me from the very first chapter. That chapter! Lean and mean, it drew me right into the story and had me reading until I was finished. It's a fantastic opening chapter.
I feel like there are two parts to this story. We have a mansion that has been on the market for a considerable amount of time due to the very disturbing murder of the previous owner. Hershel Merkley is the latest realtor in a long line of his colleagues to have to opportunity to show the house. I liked Hershel a lot right from the very beginning. Hershel needs this sale, and I was rooting for him to close the deal. A Russian couple living in LA are interested in buying the house, and Hershel meets them at the property to show them around.
The couple give the mansion a cursory look before telling Hershel that they are interested in purchasing it. However, they will only buy the house if Hershel agrees to a single demand. At this point I was on the edge of my seat over what Hershel would do. And then the novella takes a drastic turn and that's where the second part of the story begins.
The rest of the novella honestly feels very rushed to me though. There is definitely a really great story here, but I think a novel length tale would have been a better way to tell it. Right after we meet Hershel and the Sokolovs' we have a number of new characters thrust into the story, and everything happens too fast to really process what is happening and to have any feel for the new characters. I definitely would have appreciated more back story for these characters, because they seem complex, and yet we only get a small taste of what is going on in their lives. Basically, Southard has a great story here, he just needs to flesh it out more and give us a reason to care about the characters that are introduced halfway through the novella.
There is a lot of potential here. I was invested right away, and really liked the early characters. Ultimately though, I was left wanting more.
April 16, 2019
Closing Costs is the story of Hershel Merkley, husband of Monigue, the first African-American to anchor a local newscast for a local network affiliate in Southern Indiana. Hershel's not quite as accomplished, but as a realtor, he's hoping today will be the biggest sale of his eighteen-year career. The Whitcomb Estate.
"Harris Whitcomb, local sheet rock spreader turned Mega Millions lottery winner, went to sleep the night of July 18th in his king sized bed inside his multi-million dollar home and was found the next morning a little lighter above the shoulders."
I just love that. What a wonderful euphemism.
When Hershel arrives at the Whitcomb Estate to meet with his prospective buyer, let's just say things don't go as planned. And by that, I don't just mean the sale falls through.
Seems the house is more than haunted, what with assorted demons and whatnot It'll be lucky if anyone gets out alive.
This short novella was a great deal of fun. Light, yet scary. I love stories where all hell breaks loose, and I do mean hell.
Recommended.
Closing Costs is available in both paperback and Kindle formats. If you subscribe to Kindle Unlimited you can read it at no additional charge. Also, if you are an Amazon Prime member you can read it for FREE using the Kindle Owners Lending Library.
From the author's bio - Wesley Southard is the author of the novel The Betrayed, which was named one of Brian Keene's Top 15 Books of 2017, the novella Closing Costs, and has had short stories appear in numerous outlets. When not watching numerous hours of ice hockey, he spends his free time reading and drinking copious amounts of green soda. He is also a graduate of the Atlanta Institute of Music, and he currently lives in South Central Pennsylvania with his wife and their cavalcade of animals.
"Harris Whitcomb, local sheet rock spreader turned Mega Millions lottery winner, went to sleep the night of July 18th in his king sized bed inside his multi-million dollar home and was found the next morning a little lighter above the shoulders."
I just love that. What a wonderful euphemism.
When Hershel arrives at the Whitcomb Estate to meet with his prospective buyer, let's just say things don't go as planned. And by that, I don't just mean the sale falls through.
Seems the house is more than haunted, what with assorted demons and whatnot It'll be lucky if anyone gets out alive.
This short novella was a great deal of fun. Light, yet scary. I love stories where all hell breaks loose, and I do mean hell.
Recommended.
Closing Costs is available in both paperback and Kindle formats. If you subscribe to Kindle Unlimited you can read it at no additional charge. Also, if you are an Amazon Prime member you can read it for FREE using the Kindle Owners Lending Library.
From the author's bio - Wesley Southard is the author of the novel The Betrayed, which was named one of Brian Keene's Top 15 Books of 2017, the novella Closing Costs, and has had short stories appear in numerous outlets. When not watching numerous hours of ice hockey, he spends his free time reading and drinking copious amounts of green soda. He is also a graduate of the Atlanta Institute of Music, and he currently lives in South Central Pennsylvania with his wife and their cavalcade of animals.
November 16, 2018
"He did not know their names, only that their severed limbs would not stop moving."
3.5⭐
Closing Costs has one of the best openings I've ever read. The quote above is the first line of the book, and the first chapter of the book is so good and unsettling...
...then it goes into chapter 2 with a sex scene that felt contrived to me. It completely took me out of the creepy element that the first chapter had so successfully developed.
Novellas are a unique book style, and the material put into them has to be selective. I loved the horror scenes in this book, and I wanted more, yet so much of the book's build up was focused on sex and relationships. It's different when you have a longer book since it doesn't feel distracting to have other elements added in.
Too much was packed into this book - I feel like the framework for an amazing story was there, but it was disjointed as a whole. More editing may have helped it to flow more. I know I'm nitpicking on this, but it's distracting to me as a reader - the family names were mentioned multiple times (including on th synopsis on the back of the book), and they kept being written as "The Solokov's" instead of The Solokovs'.
Although I had issues, Closing Costs was very entertaining, and I had fun reading it. It's a promising story, and I would try another book from this author. The horror scenes were so good, and I would love to see what else he can do. Thank you to the author for sending me a copy to review!
3.5⭐
Closing Costs has one of the best openings I've ever read. The quote above is the first line of the book, and the first chapter of the book is so good and unsettling...
...then it goes into chapter 2 with a sex scene that felt contrived to me. It completely took me out of the creepy element that the first chapter had so successfully developed.
Novellas are a unique book style, and the material put into them has to be selective. I loved the horror scenes in this book, and I wanted more, yet so much of the book's build up was focused on sex and relationships. It's different when you have a longer book since it doesn't feel distracting to have other elements added in.
Too much was packed into this book - I feel like the framework for an amazing story was there, but it was disjointed as a whole. More editing may have helped it to flow more. I know I'm nitpicking on this, but it's distracting to me as a reader - the family names were mentioned multiple times (including on th synopsis on the back of the book), and they kept being written as "The Solokov's" instead of The Solokovs'.
Although I had issues, Closing Costs was very entertaining, and I had fun reading it. It's a promising story, and I would try another book from this author. The horror scenes were so good, and I would love to see what else he can do. Thank you to the author for sending me a copy to review!
November 16, 2018
3.5 🌟
I’d like to begin this by stating that I did have fun with this book. Southard has some wonderful ideas here and I will definitely pick up another book from him.
The beginning quotes and the first two chapters are some of the best I’ve read - especially the first one. It gets the action going immediately.
I was part of a small group read for this book, and one thing that came up was how many storylines are presented. I liked each individual storyline; they really are intriguing, but the issue for me came when it came time for these threads to be woven together. I needed more depth and explanation in order to have the time I needed to merge these in my brain. Because I wanted to know MORE. The result was that some of the connections, the protagonists choices, and the ending felt a bit rushed. I think this would work better as a longer work.
I’d like to begin this by stating that I did have fun with this book. Southard has some wonderful ideas here and I will definitely pick up another book from him.
The beginning quotes and the first two chapters are some of the best I’ve read - especially the first one. It gets the action going immediately.
I was part of a small group read for this book, and one thing that came up was how many storylines are presented. I liked each individual storyline; they really are intriguing, but the issue for me came when it came time for these threads to be woven together. I needed more depth and explanation in order to have the time I needed to merge these in my brain. Because I wanted to know MORE. The result was that some of the connections, the protagonists choices, and the ending felt a bit rushed. I think this would work better as a longer work.
December 19, 2019
Giving this 4.5 rounded up to 5 five stars.
This is a gory, fast read.
It is extremely easy to follow despite having multiple parallel story lines and a complex structure. Each chapter propelled the story forward while presenting as many questions as it answered, keeping me guessing about how they related and how they would resolve. It's an intense story with lots of unexpected turns and everything tied together neatly in the end.
This story has one of the best openings I've read in ages. Hopefully neither the author nor publisher will mind me quoting it here. If you're like I am, it will stick in your thoughts and you'll be thinking about it days from now...
He did not know their names, only that their severed limbs would not stop moving. Their fingers and bloodstained toes spasmed and clawed angrily in his direction, but the nails he had pounded into the floor kept them at bay. He hung his head. Tears spilled down his cheeks.
He had failed again.
It didn't matter how many times he tried, or how many different words he spoke or accents he used, it always ended the same way. Much like his very existence, the mess was blunt and plentiful--his machete and claw hammer saw to that--though he preferred to keep the disorder to a minimum. Noise wasn't necessarily an issue, not down here. Nor were the vagrants he used for his incantations. They wouldn't be missed.
The problem was he was running out of time.
A detached arm on the floor strained against its nail. Fingers scratched at the concrete, nails bending backwards and snapping, and the the skin on its wrist widened and tore. Old, dark blood stained the floor beneath it. He carefully closed the old leather book, and then took the incensed gray hand in his own and squeezed gently.
"I'll get this right," he wept. "I'll get you better soon."
From across the room, a man's decapitated head moaned in the candlelight.
This is a gory, fast read.
It is extremely easy to follow despite having multiple parallel story lines and a complex structure. Each chapter propelled the story forward while presenting as many questions as it answered, keeping me guessing about how they related and how they would resolve. It's an intense story with lots of unexpected turns and everything tied together neatly in the end.
This story has one of the best openings I've read in ages. Hopefully neither the author nor publisher will mind me quoting it here. If you're like I am, it will stick in your thoughts and you'll be thinking about it days from now...
He did not know their names, only that their severed limbs would not stop moving. Their fingers and bloodstained toes spasmed and clawed angrily in his direction, but the nails he had pounded into the floor kept them at bay. He hung his head. Tears spilled down his cheeks.
He had failed again.
It didn't matter how many times he tried, or how many different words he spoke or accents he used, it always ended the same way. Much like his very existence, the mess was blunt and plentiful--his machete and claw hammer saw to that--though he preferred to keep the disorder to a minimum. Noise wasn't necessarily an issue, not down here. Nor were the vagrants he used for his incantations. They wouldn't be missed.
The problem was he was running out of time.
A detached arm on the floor strained against its nail. Fingers scratched at the concrete, nails bending backwards and snapping, and the the skin on its wrist widened and tore. Old, dark blood stained the floor beneath it. He carefully closed the old leather book, and then took the incensed gray hand in his own and squeezed gently.
"I'll get this right," he wept. "I'll get you better soon."
From across the room, a man's decapitated head moaned in the candlelight.
March 21, 2020
Last night I read Closing Costs by Wesley Southard. I read it cover to cover in one sitting. Then I set it down and wondered how messed up my dreams were going to be if I managed to get to sleep at all. I did get to sleep, and my dreams were pretty messed up.
The first chapter in Closing Costs is both flowing and horrific and sets the stage for the incredible story that follows.
This story has so many unexpected twists and turns, I don’t know where to begin to describe it without giving something away. The ominous, titillating little synopsis is the very tip of the proverbial iceberg as far as describing what shocks and horrors and hells are waiting for you on these pages.
Southard’s writing style is my new guilty pleasure. Descriptive without being overwritten. Graphic yet flowing. Vivid and captivating and evocative and horrifying.
Closing Costs is a nail-biter (yes, I actually caught myself biting my nails) and a stomach-churner, a daring mix of horrors skillfully woven together. Shelf-worthy and highly recommended.
And yes, Wesley, I found that “What’s wrong with you, Wesley” moment in the book. Two actually. Well done.
The first chapter in Closing Costs is both flowing and horrific and sets the stage for the incredible story that follows.
This story has so many unexpected twists and turns, I don’t know where to begin to describe it without giving something away. The ominous, titillating little synopsis is the very tip of the proverbial iceberg as far as describing what shocks and horrors and hells are waiting for you on these pages.
Southard’s writing style is my new guilty pleasure. Descriptive without being overwritten. Graphic yet flowing. Vivid and captivating and evocative and horrifying.
Closing Costs is a nail-biter (yes, I actually caught myself biting my nails) and a stomach-churner, a daring mix of horrors skillfully woven together. Shelf-worthy and highly recommended.
And yes, Wesley, I found that “What’s wrong with you, Wesley” moment in the book. Two actually. Well done.
August 21, 2022
Brutal, fast paced, short, and to the point. This is a twisted story about a realtor trying to sell a house with a sordid history, only to come face to face with what really happened. Another great story from Southard
March 10, 2019
Just finished reading Closing Costs by Wesley. The novella is a tight, efficient monster of a story and I'm amazed he accomplished so much in so few pages. Quite an eye-opening, gory, fun read. Looking forward to reading more of his work.
May 1, 2020
Closing Costs by Wesley Southard is a tale with a wonderfully exciting beginning that suddenly banks a hard left into insanity and terror!
When this story begins, we meet Hershel Merkley, a man who wants nothing more but to sell a mansion to his client in order to make enough money off of the commission to go on a vacation with his wife.
When he's on location and talking to the potential buyers, everything is going really well! But then Hershel is put into a very tricky position... and it's only going to get worse from there.
When this book arrived on my doorstep, I jumped into the read rather blind. This is one that I would highly recommend you do the same! I could not predict what was going to happen next!
My favorite element of this tale was definitely the sudden twist into absolute insanity! I loved that the earlier chapters hinted here and there at a few things and then when a certain scene hits, everything becomes clear to the reader.
My second favorite element was the characters! For such a short novel, there was some wonderful character development, some of which was completed in very interesting ways! I immediately felt a bit protective of Hershel when we started to get to know his character, and wanted nothing but the best for him.
My second favorite element was the characters! For such a short novel, there was some wonderful character development, some of which was completed in very interesting ways! I immediately felt a bit protective of Hershel when we started to get to know his character, and wanted nothing but the best for him.
One more element that I really loved was the pacing and organization of the chapters. There were many shorter chapters at the beginning that gave us little glimpses into different aspects of our characters stories that were going to be very important later on.
While this tale was certainly twisted, I had so much fun reading it!
My Favorite Passage:
He had never hugged a client, but he wanted to lift Evgeni Sokolov off the Italian marble floor and spin the tiny man like a prom date.
My Final Thoughts:
This is definitely a book you'll want to pick up when you have an hour or so to dedicated your time to it as you will not want to put it down! While this is a quick tale, it really packs a dark and twisted punch!
I highly recommend it to fans of horror with some gore and a splash of sexy scenes!
When this story begins, we meet Hershel Merkley, a man who wants nothing more but to sell a mansion to his client in order to make enough money off of the commission to go on a vacation with his wife.
When he's on location and talking to the potential buyers, everything is going really well! But then Hershel is put into a very tricky position... and it's only going to get worse from there.
When this book arrived on my doorstep, I jumped into the read rather blind. This is one that I would highly recommend you do the same! I could not predict what was going to happen next!
My favorite element of this tale was definitely the sudden twist into absolute insanity! I loved that the earlier chapters hinted here and there at a few things and then when a certain scene hits, everything becomes clear to the reader.
My second favorite element was the characters! For such a short novel, there was some wonderful character development, some of which was completed in very interesting ways! I immediately felt a bit protective of Hershel when we started to get to know his character, and wanted nothing but the best for him.
My second favorite element was the characters! For such a short novel, there was some wonderful character development, some of which was completed in very interesting ways! I immediately felt a bit protective of Hershel when we started to get to know his character, and wanted nothing but the best for him.
One more element that I really loved was the pacing and organization of the chapters. There were many shorter chapters at the beginning that gave us little glimpses into different aspects of our characters stories that were going to be very important later on.
While this tale was certainly twisted, I had so much fun reading it!
My Favorite Passage:
He had never hugged a client, but he wanted to lift Evgeni Sokolov off the Italian marble floor and spin the tiny man like a prom date.
My Final Thoughts:
This is definitely a book you'll want to pick up when you have an hour or so to dedicated your time to it as you will not want to put it down! While this is a quick tale, it really packs a dark and twisted punch!
I highly recommend it to fans of horror with some gore and a splash of sexy scenes!
November 22, 2018
A wicked horror novella that burns quick and explodes into insanity in the second half.
5 stars. Well done.
5 stars. Well done.
May 26, 2019
I’m in the minority here, especially as a lover of horror. This was....weird....
I’m all about short and sweet reviews unless asked to do otherwise: I wasn’t sure what to make of the Russian couple and how they got there. The wife got a lot of build up and then....? I was thoroughly confused as to how a known murderer lived without an alias in another state. I was unsure about blue tentacles.
But the demon stuff was dope.
Yup. Weird.
But short, so read away if you think it may be your thing. Novella’s are a great way to hit that reading challenge goal of your 😏
I’m all about short and sweet reviews unless asked to do otherwise: I wasn’t sure what to make of the Russian couple and how they got there. The wife got a lot of build up and then....? I was thoroughly confused as to how a known murderer lived without an alias in another state. I was unsure about blue tentacles.
But the demon stuff was dope.
Yup. Weird.
But short, so read away if you think it may be your thing. Novella’s are a great way to hit that reading challenge goal of your 😏
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 25, 2019
Pretty good gory tale
Neat take on machete murders and demonic possession. Well written and fast paced. Reminded me a little of Edward Lee. Bloody fun.
Neat take on machete murders and demonic possession. Well written and fast paced. Reminded me a little of Edward Lee. Bloody fun.
February 28, 2021
Crazy rollercoaster of a story, highly recommend
July 2, 2022
A twisted tale of real estate and demonology. The fear and gore goes from zero to 100 in just a few pages.
September 25, 2022
A great short story! Loved the ending!
November 6, 2022
A good case for novellas being the perfect length for horror stories. Gets in there with a likeable main character, puts him through hell, then gets out before it feels stale.
August 22, 2023
Everything I’ve ever read by Wesley Southard has been entertaining, and this Novella is no exception. I love his dialogue and how he writes characters.
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