Small Town Evil is a smoothly written tale of horror with a human twist vice the supernatural component that seems to dictate the direction of the genre. There are components here that seem familiar like I have read or seen it before on film. However, one could say that about most things we read.
The tale really starts after a father and his young daughter are involved in a traffic accident. The horror of the situation is exemplified by his daughter psychosis after the accident and seems to be getting worse. The events run through his mind as guilt riddles him as does worry for his daughter.
Jack find himself at odds with himself and the events that occurred outside the small town where the accident occurred and the disturbing nightmare that grips him. He returns to unravel the events, his sanity in hopes of finding the answers to his daughter's growing psychosis.
Intense, creepy, eerie are a few words very well placed when describing this well crafted short horror story. The pacing fits the story well, as does the storyline in relationship to Jack and his daughter Jennifer. There is much 'feeling' in the story and it brings attention to the basics of writing - character and setting development.
For the reader, Small Town Evil is a tale of human terror that tugs at the heart as it races you through unfortunate events. The story while not unique, is entertaining and a great read - check it out.
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