Product Description

Beneath the surface of Cane River, Texas, is a mystery that tangles the town like the vines that slither into yards and swallow up houses. Early in the history of the town, a little girl disappeared; now she makes appearances with the vines, and Eugene Wheeler may be the only one who has the answer to the mystery. His son Bill Wheeler returns to Cane River following the death of his wife and unborn child. He is lonely, looking to reconnect with his crazy father and forget the pain of his loss. But strange occurrences surround him. Phantom breezes in his apartment, strange voices from empty rooms, and a little girl who wants more from him than he knows all follow him. And only his father seems to know why. Bill meets Sandy Duprie, but before their relationship can blossom, the strange little girl with the too-wide smile takes something precious from them both, leading him on a journey of terror into the heart of the Texas swamp that is Cane River.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #453616 in Books
• Published on: 2008-09-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 208 pages

Review
A classy supernatural tale ... the last 25-30 pages will have your heart smacking furiously against your ribs. -- Brian Yount, Wicked Karnival Magazine 2006

Cane River made me fear my own back yard. --Kyra Schon, Night of the Living Dead

Cane River will make your blood run cold as author Scott A. Johnson gives us yet another reason to be afraid of the dark. Page-turning terror! --Steve--Uncle Creepy--Barton, DreadCentral.com

It gave me the shivers ...it’s a ghost story no horror fan will want to miss. -- Morgan Ploutz, Reviewer, Dread Central 2006

Read this one with a weed-whacker next to the bed. -- Beverly Braud, Texas State University San Marcos

The story was creepy and unsettling and left me completely cold. Seriously, ice water in my veins kind of cold. It gave me the shivers, which isn't easy to do! I'm a big fan of ghost stories, and this is a stellar example. Rooted in American soil, but definitely containing an element of the more disturbing Asian ghost tales. The image of Madison will, without a doubt, continue to haunt anyone who reads it long after they've put down the book. She was both sympathetic and horrifying at the same time. Beautiful, haunting and ultimately terrifying. It's a ghost story no horror fan will want to miss. --Morgan Ploutz, Reviewer, The Horror Channel

About the Author
Scott A. Johnson is the author of An American Haunting, Deadlands and The Journal of Edwin Grey. He serves as the Paranormal Studies Editor for Dread Central, where he writes reviews, editorials and Cold Spots, his column about real haunted places. He currently lives in Pennsylvania.