Product Description

In a new thriller by the author of the Horror High series, a killer selects victims based on the signs of the zodiac.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3608654 in Books
• Published on: 1992-02
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 192 pages

Customer Reviews

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I loved this item. It was exactly as discribed. The shipping was great and it came in excellent condition. If you like a good book this one is a great mistery/suspence/werewolf book that I have ever read. Once you start reading this one you can't stop until the end.

A Werewolf Terrorizes a Small Town
In the small town of Branton, a savage bloodthirsty cougar is on the loose, killing anyone in its way. First it was the animal keeper at the game farm, and then the high school student, Chrissie Kelly, followed by the hunter who was on its trail. But for two teenagers--Cory Darnell and Holly Parker--these killings mean more than just the random, thoughtless attacks of a cougar. For Cory, it�s physical proof of the unaccountable bloody visions that have been plaguing him lately. He can�t remember where he�s been or what he�s done when he blacks out at night, but he remembers the hunt and the kill of all three people vividly. Is he, indeed, responsible for killing his girlfriend and the other two people--or is there something far more sinister happening in Branton? The one person who knows the answer to this is Holly, the lone teen investigator who is out to prove that the cougar is just a cover up for a much larger, smarter creature--a werewolf. But first she must find out who the werewolf is, because after only three deaths, the creature is hardly satiated, and more people are likely to die unless Holly can find and kill it before then.

The ending of "Santa Claws" was definitely exciting, even though I had guessed the secret of the werewolf beforehand. Still it�s well worth reading if you�re a fan of horror and, especially, of werewolves. As warning, there is some violence, but it�s tolerable if you�re used to blood and guts and you�re older than twelve. The ending did leave a possibility for a sequel, which I would love to see happen. I really enjoyed this book and think a second book would be just as good.

The only thing that bothered me, though, was the front cover and the title of this book--both greatly misrepresented the story. There�s very little to do with Christmas except the mention of holiday caroling and decorations at the end of the book, plus the snow. And the creature on the front cover could have been anything, but hardly looked like a wolf of any kind, least of all a werewolf. If I had known "Santa Claws" was about werewolves, I probably would have started it a lot sooner.

Good book, but predictable ending.
I enjoyed reading this book, but early on I knew the ending. So once I got to the end I wasn't shocked, but I liked the way the author handled it. Robyn was a good character and she knew her stuff. If you're into the Zodiac aspect, this book is for you.