Devil's Creek by Todd Keisling

I rated Devil's Creek by Todd Keisling 5 out of 5 pages- which may I add is usually very difficult to pull off! 

This book had it all- creepiness, gore, twists, and mystery. 

The reader is introduced, in the beginning, to a cult, set on exploiting the innocence of children and using it to cleanse the sins of present day, except the cult's idea of sins and what the world may view as sins are quite different. The cult is prepared to go forward with an important ritual until everything goes awry. 

The reader is then transported to present day Kentucky, many years after the cult. The town is protrayed as a typical, bible thumping town. Six individuals who survived the cult are the main focus and how they cope with their present life after having such a traumatic past. They all deal in their own ways and soon they find the past is just beyond the grave, ready to be unearthed. The reader is transported into the occult ways and the battles of good and evil, heaven and hell, sins and innocence as the past haunts those known as the "Stauford Six"

I can't say enough good things about this book and I feel as my review doesn't do it justice because there are so many twists and turns but I feel those who may be the bit interested in reading this should just let the book speak for itself. It was gripping and had a very Stephen King-esque feel, similar to Salem's Lot, in my opinion. 

The descriptions provided throughout the book, from how people looked to locations, even to smells were so in depth I felt as though I were transported watching the chaos unfold. I had goosebumps as I read further on and can attest this is not one to read with the lights out! It was so creepy and, yet, intriguing to see who would win the battle of good and evil. There were many unexpected turns along the way which made it even more unsettling- in a good way. The characters also had just the right amount of depth for each of them, allowing the reader to really get a sense of who each person was and how each was affected by the past and the present. I can't imagine this was an easy feat so much kudos sent to Todd Keisling! 

I would highly recommend this book, however, it is not for the faint of heart as child abuse, sexual abuse and explicit material is interwoven in the pages. Those typically are not a deterent for me when reading, however, those topics just added more layers to the plot and the characters throughout the book. 

I will let the book speak for itself but I urge you to read it if you're looking for a good horror novel!