Product Description

Melanie Conway is a pale and lovely violinist who has strange visions of death. Penelope Conway is even more stunning than her sister but her looks frequently get her into trouble. Captivated by these two sisters, Melanie's boyfriend Bodie finds himself drawn into a strange mystery.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #221403 in Books
• Published on: 1994-01-13
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 320 pages

Customer Reviews

Yet another Laymon triumph
Brilliant! Everything you would expect from the master of horror. Suspense, sex (Lots of it) and a surprise at the end. I have read almost all of his books now, and they just keep getting better.

Not brilliant. Only just okay. Last two pages are best part.
Although the idea was very good, Laymon failed to do very much with the concept. Voyaging away from his usual brushes with the supernatural, Laymon really doesn't build up the tension enough. There are a few good twists which do keep you interested and it is worth reading just for the last two pages, but if you are looking for a serious and thought provoking read, keep well away from Alarums...

brilliant!
He has his very own writing style - well, most of the better authors do but Laymon's is really unique. No one writes like him. His novels are always gory, there's always a lot of violence, people are being stalked, women are getting raped. It's always the same situation - people are being victimized in the worst ways imaginable, because some seemingly tough guy/guys think it's funny and they get away with it. They might, for a while, but eventually someone will stand up to them and fight back.

Laymon is very creative and comes up with the most far-fetched and unbelievable theories, but the way he describes things, they usually start to sound at least possible quite quickly. Laymon also injects a large portion of (black) humour into his stories. The message is clear - Trust no one. Everyone out there could be a potential killer/rapist/psychopath trying to get you.

I've read 30 Laymon novels and I must say, I'm much more careful now. I certainly make sure all the doors and windows are locked at night! I especially loved The Travelling Vampire Show, Funland and Fiends.