Appalachian Trail After Dark

by Larry M. Greer

In February of 1972, three cousins set out on an ill-advised hike along the southern end of the Appalachian Trail. A rare winter storm blanketed the steep and rocky trail with ice and snow, complicating their journey. The cousins’ misadventure begins at the Blood Mountain Shelter in Georgia. Along the way, they encounter a malicious serial killer, intent on perpetrating his malevolent acts along this section of the AT.This riveting tale takes frequent unexpected twists, keeping the reader in suspense about the outcome of the cousins’ adventure.

206 pages, Paperback

Published April 19, 2017

Reviews

[Linda Walker]

I have always wanted to hike at least part of the trail. Not so sure after this story, which I loved! Vivid description of the trail, exciting mystery, and great story.

[Jeff Lyon]

If you hike frequently, like I do, this book will haunt your overnight camping trips. Author Larry Greer's serial killer is a loner, like many who trod the Appalachian Trail (AP), but Greer's monster does his dirty work at night and lives in a secluded cabin close to the much vaunted path across the mountains. The story takes place in February, a dismal and lonesome time to trek the trail, and the victims chosen are attacked while sleeping. The gruesomeness of the killer's work is enough to keep a hiker wide-awake stoking a massive fire instead of resting after dark.

Greer's murderer has led a mind crippling life that results in antisocial behavior and beyond bizarre habits. He's a first-rate fiend in a chilling thriller.

Appalachian Trail After Dark could benefit from better editing and formatting. I found the multiple errors in the book's text distracting. The unusual layout also took some getting used to. The attention to details prior to publishing resulted in my awarding a solid horror story only two stars.

[KatermannX]

I was instantly hooked by the story and finished reading in one day. The author gets to the point and understands how to maintain the tension throughout the book. I can easily see this book being made into an exciting movie.

The only reason I won‘t rate this 5 stars are some minor spelling mistakes and grammar issuses, e.g. your vs. you‘re. At the end of the book, when the investigation into the villain’s numerous crimes takes place, I was a bit confused. The identity of the victim‘s head is revealed through DNA tests which, of course, didn‘t exist back in the 70s.

A solid 4****. Will take a look into the author‘s other books.