A Dark Roux

How it reads

A Dark Roux is horror (southern gothic horror, specifically), and its dominant mood is eerie. It's atmospheric and uncanny, with a sense that something is wrong. It moves fast: plot-driven and hard to put down, the kind of book that carries you along even when you're tired.

It's set in a small town setting, in the present day, told in the third person, staying close to one character. Its central concerns are family, secrets and survival. In weight it sits in the middle: substantial without being heavy going.

It stands alone, so there's nothing else you need to read first or after. The ending is dark — no rescue, no neat bow. At 282 pages it's a quick read. It's a hidden gem — known to relatively few readers.