A review by bunnieslikediamonds
Cold Moon Over Babylon by Michael McDowell

5.0

There's nothing like Michael McDowell's southern gothic horror in the sweltering summer heat. I've been saving up Cold Moon Over Babylon for vacation reading, and it was as satisfying as I could've hoped for. I loved the town of Babylon. McDowell's use of the supernatural always feels so organic and grounded in the swamps, rivers and lakes of these small southern towns. In these kinds of settings, the horror feels inevitable. Of course the ghosts of murder victims will haunt you, you silly deranged killer you. And of course the townsfolk will take it in stride, appreciative of the opportunity for quality gossip.

Gleefully violent and deliciously chilling. Not quite as intriguing as the wonderful [b:The Elementals|301053|The Elementals|Michael McDowell|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1350003640s/301053.jpg|292120] or [b:Blackwater: The Complete Caskey Family Saga|23476097|Blackwater The Complete Caskey Family Saga (Blackwater, #1-6)|Michael McDowell|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1431177310s/23476097.jpg|43067426], but pretty darn close. Hooray for Valancourt Books for the reissues!