Cathy really wanted to get out, but the money just wasn't there for them to buy a home.

It enhanced the feelings of our characters, those of desperation, loneliness and isolation, not just for Horridge, but for the young people as well.Ĭathy and Peter especially, it was difficult for them. I did really enjoy the stark urban landscape as the backdrop. Sometimes, when you get that sort of a background on a character it can maybe evoke sympathy or understanding for their actions. In the beginning, we get brief glimpses into his childhood through his musings regarding his overbearing father, the accident that left him with a permanent limp and the bullying he sustained at the hands of his peers. This can't end well, but never did I expect just how wild it would get. Craig.Īs this novel begins and we are introduced to Horridge, you can tell he is on a collision course with those around him. We're in Horridge's mind as he considers how vulnerable he is and how he needs to protect himself, all while he is literally stalking and harassing Mr. It's clear to Horridge that Craig and his sexuality are a threat to the city and Horridge can't rest until he has flushed him out. Murders have been plaguing Liverpool and Horridge suspects that Craig is the culprit, mainly because he is homosexual, Horridge's word choice, not mine. The residents of this building, unfortunately, become involved with John Horridge after he becomes obsessed with another man living in the building, we'll just call him by his surname, Craig. You also get the perspectives of two young women, Fanny and Cathy, who live in flats in the same building, along with a few other young folks mentioned. His thoughts are despicable in many respects, but it does set the stage nicely for the ultimate events that play out. This story mainly follows John Horridge, a man who you can tell fairly quickly struggles with life. I needed to experience it for myself, so I found this pristine edition and immediately gave it a go.

There was something about the way Hendrix described Campbell's distinct brand of Urban Horror that called to me. I first stumbled across The Face That Must Die in Paperbacks from Hell: The Twisted History of '70s and '80s Horror Fiction, where Grady Hendrix discusses it on pages 122 - 123.

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