A séance goes horribly wrong when a grieving widow summons more than just her husband's spirit in I'll Be Waiting, a chilling horror novel from Kelley Armstrong. Armstrong (Disturbing the Dead; A Stranger in Town) is as versatile as she is prolific and uses her talent for developing pulse-pounding plots, immersive scenes, and compelling characters to craft a story that will make readers keep a light on.
Nicola Laughton defied the odds, surviving cystic fibrosis well into adulthood and finding her true love. Then a car crash takes Anton from her. Desperate to speak with him one last time, Nicola visits medium after medium, accomplishing nothing more than scaring her family. They agree to a final attempt: a séance with Dr. Cirillo, a parapsychologist and professor who will act as a medium. Together with Jin, Nicola's brother-in-law, and Shania, a friend from grief counseling, Nicola and the professor journey to the lake house where Nicola and her husband used to vacation.
The night the group arrives, a swarm of insects surrounds the house, effectively trapping them indoors. The longer Nicola and her companions are in the house, the harder it is to explain away the mysterious sounds, accidents, and connections to a horrible night more than two decades ago. What is Dr. Cirillo working on when no one is around? Whom can Nicola trust? And what are the sounds in the basement?
I'll Be Waiting is an excellent supernatural horror novel with a strong gothic feel. For anyone who loves staying up late with friends and a Ouija board, I'll Be Waiting is a terrifying treat. --Suzanne Krohn, librarian and freelance reviewer