Black Light by Elizabeth Hand
Alex Kern, infamous filmmaker and trendsetter, has returned to Kamensic, an elite artist village in upstate New York, and to his fabulous mansion Bolerium. It’s Halloween, and he’s throwing one of his famous parties. And best of all, the whole town is invited. Including Charlotte. Cults, witchcraft, past lives, and seedy 1970’s party culture collide on a dark and stormy night in this creepy, R-Rated coming of age story. Black Light is a personal favorite that feels fresh every time I reread it. Hand paints a vivid picture of the community Charlotte has grown up in and the forces that have shaped her and now threaten her. It’s a fantastic atmospheric read for the season, and if you’re tired of ghosts and ghouls, than Black Light might be the story for you. More psychedelic than scary, Black Light is a magical, mystical, psychological thriller that keeps you guessing what will happen next.
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