A review by kevinscorner
In the Shadows of Men by Robert Jackson Bennett

5.0

I am not a reader of horror so I went into In the Shadows of Men a newbie, and this was certainly a horrific read. It follows two damaged brothers who attempt to fix up an old rundown motel, but what they find in its rooms tell of a more terrifying history and that the motel may not be as abandoned as it seems. From the opening pages of this supernatural horror novella, Robert Jackson Bennett somehow wrote atmosphere that was immediately oppressive and tense. The book was heart-pounding and suspenseful and carries a surprising level of depth for such a short novella. In the Shadows of Men certainly packs a punch, and the horror is delivered exquisitely and with care so the message is not lost.