The Orchard
As always with Charles L. Grant's work, the poetic cadence to his words paints a picture that draws you in and keeps you held firm while he weaves around you a chiaroscuro of horror that is inimitable. This series of four novellas, linked by the titular venue, is an astoundingly creepy work, and reads more coherently than many novels. A definite highlight in the late and lamented author's underrated career.
