The House / Kim Dallmeier / 290 pages

Nathan has recently rented a house and his landlord, Mr. Rogers, has reiterated that absolutely no renovations/changes are to be made. When scratching noises are heard under the floorboards of the kitchen sink, Mr. Rogers lays rat traps and reminds Nathan and Mike, Nathan's brother who has just moved in, that they are to let him handle the situation. Nathan and Mike experience odd dreams and ghostly visitations. What is Mr. Rogers trying to conceal? Flashbacks to the 60's, the peace movement, and the VietNam War make this novel set in Great Britain a unique read.