Bleak November

Tired of living in a cramped, ultramodern apartment, Amy Burton and her husband jump at the chance to move into a large, commodious house on the outskirts of town, the generous gift of Amy's mother-in-law. But this hastily renovated house, which has been moved intact from its former site, is a repository of terrible secrets, bloody deeds, and scenes of horror. Now there are inexplicable cries in the night; a huge black dog scratches frantically at the front door... A Gothic with a difference, Bleak November is marked by a strong narrative thrust, convincing characterizations, and a superb handling of atmospheric effects, all the more chilling for being built into the context of a bland, prosaic setting.