Harvest Home [Unknown Binding]

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• Unknown Binding
• Publisher: Fawcett (1975)
• ASIN: B000E4M33Y
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,215,483 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars OUTSTANDING GOTHIC CHILLER..., December 16, 2006

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Lawyeraau (Balmoral Castle) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Harvest Home

This is an exceptionally well written chiller. It takes place in Cornwall Coombe, a seemingly bucolic little hamlet in New England. It is to this idyllic locale that Ned Constantine, his wife, Beth, and their teenage daughter, Kate, move.

Ned had quit his job as an advertising executive in New York City and was now a professional artist, having established a studio in which to paint on his newly purchased property. In love with the three hundred year old house that they had unexpectedly been able to purchase, he and his family settled down to what he hoped would be a tranquil existence.

Alas, this was not to be. The town's very being revolved around ancient rituals dictated by the corn crop, and the town's ways were old ways. Its bucolic setting was deceptive, as there existed a malignancy that was becoming all too apparent to Ned. It was a feeling, however, that neither his wife nor daughter shared.

Cornwall Coombe was a town seemingly controlled by the Widow Fortune, an old woman with a knack for healing. The town had a secret, and its insular townspeople were all in on it. Ned was determined to discover what that secret was, even if it were to his detriment. He ultimately finds that some secrets are best left undiscovered.

This is a beautifully written book, almost lyrical in the telling. The author has a distinct gift for storytelling, and the tale that he weaves is spellbinding, as well as chilling. It is a tale that is sure to keep the reader riveted.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great scary book, February 16, 2007

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P. Logan "History Buff" (Felton, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Harvest Home

Thomas Tryon used to be a Hollywood actor now turned writer. I read this book when it first came out and am looking to buy another copy to reread. They made this into a film with Bette Davis, as I remember. Good scary film.