Reviewed By: Harriet Klausner
Incubus
Amazon US PB Amazon Canada PB
Ann Arensberg
Class/Genre: Mystery Horror
Knopf, $24.00, 336 pp.
In 1974, a severe drought and heat wave hits only Dry Falls, Maine while the surrounding area is much cooler and wetter. The male residents have lost so moch of their sex drive that even Viagra could not help. There is also a marked increase in deformed births among local livestock.
The local Episcopal priest Dr. Henry Lieber has felt his faith in God deteriorating even as he records every odd event to strike the town. Henry believes that a supernatural being is destroying his town. His skeptical spouse Cora worries about her husband's well-being. However, she becomes converted and begins to wonder if a demon is raping the women of her town.
The story line of INCUBUS is fast-paced, well researched, and cleverly developed (through the eyes of Cora), leaving readers awestruck by the immense talent of Ann Arensberg. The characters feel so real and the town they inhabit seems like any small New England community. With this winner and her two previous terrific tales (see SISTER WOLF and GROUP SEX), Ms Arensberg has quickly donned mantles worn by the Kings and Deans of the genre
Harriet Klausner
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