The Pack: A Novel/Jason Starr/341 pgs

In honor of Halloween, I decided to read one of the newest horror books. I had read some of the advance publicity and fell for it. I have a soft spot for werewolves: a result of the black and white films from the 1940's. We meet Simon Burns on the day he is fired from his prestigious job at an advertising agency. He is shocked and angry at the way he was treated and his strained relationship with his wife is further rocked. As Simon adjusts to being a stay-at-home Dad, he meets a group of single men at a playground that welcome him with open arms. They seem more at ease with their lives and invite him to a group gathering. Simon agrees to go over his wife's objections. Something happens that night and Simon isn't sure what was real or a dream. He begins to see some changes in his body and is at first thrilled. But when his wife starts to demand answers, Simon isn't sure where to start. I couldn't put this book down. I wanted to read it in an entire sitting. The pacing was perfect with the right amount of detail and vague suggestions. You really feel for Simon who is trying to figure out what is happening. This has a hint of a sequel in the ending. We shall see what next year brings.