“Scream” by John Hunt is a doll house based on a true story. As seen in Scream Magazine, “The novel is not for the mild of heart. It is gore-filled and absolutely dark.” -where the reader grows to appreciate the horrific underpinnings of the doll house
Set in the rural mountains of Vermont, a lonely young woman returns home to find her husband dead on their bedroom floor, and the dead bodies of her best friend and mother lying around in what seems to be their own double grave. Frightened and confused, she runs from the house, only to bump into a mysterious older man with a shotgun who tells her he’s been hired by the “night stalkers” to protect her daughter from these “wolves”. Now, with the shotgun aimed at her back, she has reason to fear for her daughter’s safety, but is there more to this story… A rich and powerful author John Hunt creates one of the most disturbing female characters of modern literature, giving the reader a glimpse into the psyche of a horror-prone young woman.
Fans of doll house books will love this one, and fans of psychological thrillers will enjoy the creeping sense of dread that runs through every page of the novel. Doll house meets Cabinets of Horror and adds a unique, suspenseful flair to the genre. This one is a must-read for all doll house lovers.