In the town of Roundtree, Massachusetts a beautiful home awaits, a home that is selling at a steal of a price, there is only one problem...the house at Black Creek Crossing holds a murderous secret.

Seth Baker lives in Roundtree and, much the same as Angel, he too is the outcast of his schoolmates, as well the victim of a psychically abusive father. Seth does his best to deal with his father, but finds sanctuary in photograph taking, until he meets Angel.

As Seth and Angel become better friends, Seth tells her of the deadly legacy surrounding her home and the rumors of supernatural possession that still dwells there. Angel, desperate for the truth about Black Creek Crossing, uncovers a centuries-old horror that lies within her home's walls.

Now, that Angel and Seth have uncovered the dark secrets buried in Roundtree, they find themselves trapped in a maelstrom of desire and violence that will erupt in unspeakable tragedy.

`Black Creek Crossing' is a chilling page-turner that begs to be read in one sitting. From the shocking opening to the explosive climax the plot speeds along with unstoppable force. Vivid gothic descriptions and likable characters combined with creepy scares will hold readers breathless until the final page has been turned.

John Saul is THE master of the horror novel, there is absolutely no one better. His novels are always original, well written, fast-paced and expertly plotted.

Expect to see `Black Creek Crossing' at the top of the bestseller lists for it's one of John Saul's best novels.

A MUST read!

Nick Gonnella


Spooky!   July 15, 2005
Mr. Right (top of the mountain)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Angel is an outcast who moves into an old house that is haunted because four hundred years ago the mother and daughter that lived there were practising withcraft. She befriends another teenage outcast named Seth and with the help of a strange cat that try to uncover the secrets of this house.

This is a chilling read and is well written. There is nothing groundbreaking here, the whole haunted house thing has been done to death, but Mr. Saul does it well and delivers if you are looking for this kind of story.

One small thing annoyed me. A few times during the story a group of people would witness something supernatural happen and they would bascially just ignore it and not bother to discuss what they had just seen. Small thing, but I had to shake my head. In my humble opinion, one of the best ways to make an unreal situation seem real is to have the characters react as a normal person would in that situation.

Still, 5 stars.


Saul at his best!!!   October 7, 2005
saul fan (brampton,ontario,canada)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

This book like many of john sauls others will grip you from beginning to end. Saul seems to have a nack for exposing whats wrong with our society today in the eyes of the picked on youth.To some it up becarefull who you tease in life because you never know!!??


an on-going read   December 20, 2005
M. Marshall (co)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I loved this book. This is the second book I have read by John Saul, and I thought it was great. I couldn't stop reading it, I'd spend hours reading page after page just to see what happened next. This is a wonderful, suspenseful book which I would recommend for anyone who loves a good read.


Spooky ...a real page turner   May 26, 2006
Mary Kirkland (las vegas)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

This novel had me from page one. The pace of the book never let up, the characters were wonderfuly developed and made you feel what they were feeling. I could not put this book down once I started it. If you love John Saul, love tales of witches and old haunted houses, then this is a must read.