'Midnight Horror Show' was a ride down memory lane, back to the good old 80's times of VHS and splatter movies. But it was more than that, because it went much deeper into character and plot building, giving the book substance.

A series of gruesome murders seems to be connected to a horrible catastrophe in the past, where a horror movie show host at a drive-in named Boris Orloff burned to death together with the cinema. Now, the drive-in is renovated and to be re-opened on the anniversary day of that fateful night, but it seems some ghosts of the past have been revived as well and are now seeking revenge.

A teenager obsessed with that story is about to step in Boris' shoes and become the new host of the new horror movie night. Or is he even more involved with recent events, not only slipping into Orloff's role, but in a dark way becoming him? Investigating detective Carlson doesn't think so, but the more things get out of hands the more doubts he has to face.

This was such a great horror murder mystery mix! Trust Crystal Lake to dig up only the tastiest morsels in horror literature, and this new finding makes no exception. Highest recommendation!

(I chose to read and review this book, which was kindly provided as an ARC by the publisher) ( )