Palmetto

This book definitely hit home in a somewhat unexpected manner. The main topic is buying a seemingly dream home which turns out to be more than you bargained for. Having recently bought a new house and discovered afterwards some expensive problems to fix I can definitely get on board with this theme! Fortunately my issues are not the same as the ones here. Palmetto takes its name from the Palmetto bug, a type of cockroach. Infestations make good horror topics - both very believable and easy to make people a bit squeamish with. Ania Ahlborn does a fantastic job of building up the rising sense of dread that someone with a genuine fear of bugs might have. The novella format is perfect here giving just the right length to leave a satisfying denouement without overstaying its welcome. Thoroughly enjoyable!

Thunderstorm books have also done a fantastic job with the production of this book. This is part of their Black Voltage line which is signed and numbered, has a standardized size, is leatherbound and features hand marbled endsheets. Very good value for the price!