Jack-in-the-Box

Jack-in-the-Box 
by William W. Johnstone
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This tale is creepy as hell.
It reminds me of the Exorcist but with the added companion of a horrible toy. For someone afraid of Clowns, puppets, dolls and so on, this is definitely a nightmarish tale. A classic among the new horror versions, the setting in a 70th era feels more unsettling as we now have the privilege of information at our fingertips with the internet and the use of cellphones. The Nazi factor is also compelling and unsettling.

Note: I received an ARC for review and an honest and unbiased opinion.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

William Wallace Johnstone was a prolific American author, mostly of western, horror and survivalist novels.

Born and raised in southern Missouri, Johnstone was the youngest of four children. His father was a minister and his mother a school teacher. He quit school when he was fifteen and worked in a carnival and as a deputy sheriff. He later served in the Army and, upon returning to civilian life, worked in radio broadcasting for 16 years.

Johnstone started his writing career in 1970, but did not have any works published until 1979 (The Devil's Kiss) and became a full-time writer in 1980. He wrote close to two hundred books in numerous genres, including suspense and horror. His main publication series were Mountain Man, The First Mountain Man, Ashes and Eagles and his own personal favorite novel was The Last of the Dog Team (1980). He also authored two novels under the pseudonym William Mason.

Johnstone had lived for many years in Shreveport, Louisiana, yet died in Knoxville, TN, at the age of 65. J. A. Johnstone is continuing William W. Johnstone's series.

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