Four years have passed since the Independence Day Massacre, in which dozens of Proofrock, Idaho, residents were slaughtered at Indian Lake. The town has been trying to rebuild, and horror movie-obsessed Jade Daniels has been mired in a long trial over her role in the event. But in December 2019, Jade is finally free and has returned to town for a few days. Unfortunately, Jade's return coincides with a massive snowstorm hits Proofrock, cutting the town off from the world at the same time that notorious serial killer Dark Mill South is being transported through the town.
This book with an earworm-inducing title is the sequel to My Heart Is a Chainsaw, which you really should read before picking up this one. In both, Jones creates a world full of bone-dry humorous nods to the many tropes of the horror genre, specifically slasher movies, and he does so masterfully. Jade is a wonderful central character, and those around her fill the traditional horror roles perfectly. That said, this isn't a book you want to read while eating, or just before or after eating, as the descriptions are vivid and gruesome. If you're a fan of slashers, both of these books (and the forthcoming third book in the Indian Lake trilogy) should be on your to-read list. Stephen Graham Jones is a master of the genre.
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