NIGHT MASK

Yes, that's a face on the book's cover and yes, it's in a jar. However, the woman depicted is probably NOT Eleanor Rigby.

I first became familiar with Bill (I knew him and was told to call him that) Johnstone through his myriad of oddball horror novels. He also wrote post-apocalyptic stuff, Westerns, military thrillers and worked in many other genres as well.

NIGHT MASK is one of his more unusual books because it combines a serial killer story with some other weirdness, including werewolves.

You never knew what you were going to get with a Bill Johnstone horror novel; therein lay the charm.

I hope they re-print all his horror novels so that I have a fighting chance to get those I missed.

THE IMPALER

A young man with a fascination for the life and crimes against humanity of Vlad the Impaler (more commonly referred to as “Dracula”), has taken dealing with those who annoy him in much the same way as his hero, Vlad Tepes.

Gregory Funaro’s first book, THE SCULPTOR, was one of the most unusual serial killer books I’d read in a long time. THE IMPALER, in much the same way, was equally as captivating.

There is a great deal of background information on the killer who becomes known as “The Impaler” in the media contained more than halfway through the book. I like this sort of thing because it helps me get an insight on what make the Impaler (Edmund Lambert) tick.

Couple of uncomfortable moments in the book with regards to describing the impalement, but I figure if you’re going to buy a book called THE IMPALER, you should probably expect to encounter some grotesque images flash through your brain as you read certain parts of the book.

This one is one of the better books on serial killers that I’ve read in a long time. If this is your cup of tea as well, I highly recommend this one.

Can’t wait to see what Mr. Funaro’s next suspense novel will be.