Lake October

by Jason Brannon

Things that seem too good to be true usually are. That's what Chris Jackson and his wife, Heather, discover when they buy a house on the shores of Lake October for a fraction of its market value. Although meant to be a year-round idyll where they can raise their two sons without the encroaching dangers of the inner city, the house becomes more prison than sanctuary when the Jacksons begin hearing stories about a presence known only as The Lady that is said to inhabit Lake October.
Those stories take on new meaning when strange things start to happen around the Jackson household. Chris and Heather walk in their sleep after hearing a gentle song on the night air. The children, barely old enough to speak English, speak in foreign tongues during fits of incoherency. Even the family dog goes berserk, nearly killing the youngest son, Nicky, in a fit of uncharacteristic rage.

329 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 1, 2012

About the author

Jason Brannon is the author of numerous short story collections, novellas, and novels. He has seen more than 100 short stories published in various venues. His short fiction has been compiled in collections like Puzzles of Flesh, The Machinery of Infinity, and Five Days on the Banks of the Acheron. His most recent books include The Cage, Winds of Change, The Misunderstood and Other Misfit Horrors, and The Order of the Bull. Numerous titles have also been translated into German by Basilisk Verlag. He maintains a website at http://www.jasonbrannon.us

Reviews

[Terry Conrad · Rating 3 out of 5]

I've read 2 books by this author and loved them. The Maze and The Tears of Nero. I just happened to find this book looking around on Amazon. I was thrilled to find another book written by him. This book is a horror book. I've read some great Christian horror books so that's what I was expecting. I loved the first 50 to 60% of the book, then it became too much. Too much killing and torture. Then there is the swearing. I can't believe the filthy language in this book. I am very disappointed with it.