Excellent debut. A different kind of horror than Vertigo usually does. I think people believe horror is all about monsters and blood. This book seems to be exploring a rather Victorian approach to horror, where we see the horror of the human condition as well as supernatural elements.
Guns, moonshine, monsters-there's a lot going on in the backwoods of Kentucky. Iris Gentry is a war veteran who returned from Iraq to find his options for supporting his family limited. Since they live in a "dry" county, Iris has turned to running moonshine for his former ranking officer-meaning the men now share crimes at home and abroad. You see,...