The Lake

This certainly is among Laymon's best novels because he came up with quite a catchy story here. Leigh has sexual intercourse with a boy named Charlie while being on vacation with her aunt and uncle. She's rather a wild young lady. After that a child is born, Deanah. Now, 18 years later we hear about......more

“He might have left the car here as a message,” Mace suggested. “A warning that he can get to you if he wants. Or maybe he’s toying with you.” “Toying?” “This guy is not a normal person. He’s probably totally different from anyone in your experience.” “You mean like a psycho?” Deana asked. “That’s what......more

Review to come after it's been discussed in the Richard Laymon Book Club. 3.5 stars down to 3. UPDATE: 3rd September 2023. The Lake was Augusts pick for The Richard Laymon Book Club on instagram. It's entertaining and confusing at the same time. Not one of the best I have read of his work so far tha......more

Leigh is young, rebellious and beautiful, she yearns for a summer of excitement by the lake. Maybe she'll find it in the arms of the handsome boy who rows her out to the abandoned beach house. Or maybe she'll stumble into a legacy of terror which will shatter her life. Eighteen years later, Deana ha......more

Intricately plotted horror thriller about the aftermath of a tragic accident that happens on a lake in Wisconsin in the late 60s.The event itself is made even worse by the fact that the victim comes from a family of homicidal lunatics. 18 year old Berkeley-hippie-radical Leigh is sent by her conserv......more