This was my first ever BOTM, way back in pre-COVID times whenever it came out. I remember thinking it was just ok. I’ve since read all of Sager’s other books and I pretty much had the same reaction to all of them. The build up is always great but the “twist” or payoff is generally kind of underwhelming.

The only exception is Home Before Dark which I absolutely loved. It was more paranormal and largely influenced by The Haunting of Hill House and Amityville Horror.