August's Eyes

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By Glenn Rolfe

Publisher Description

"An intense tale reminiscent of classic works by Jack Ketchum or Stephen King" — Booklist

When dreams start bleeding into reality, a social worker is forced to face the mistakes of his past.

A serial killer has found a way to make his land of graveyards a sinister playground to be bent at his sadistic will.

The secrets behind August's eyes will bring two worlds together, and end in a cataclysm of pain and ruin.

FLAME TREE PRESS is the new fiction imprint of Flame Tree Publishing. Launched in 2018 the list brings together brilliant new authors and the more established; the award winners, and exciting, original voices.

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5 Reviews

4.0

emilunax

Created 5 months ago

VeeReads

Created almost 3 years ago

“I was introduced to Glenn Rolfe's novels a few years ago (Blood and Rain. Superior werewolf book. Highly recommended) and quickly became a fan. I can count on one hand the number of authors whose novels I automatically buy without hesitation. Glenn Rolfe is one of them. The story begins with a small town's coming of age courtesy of a horrific tragedy. John Colby starts to have nightmares that bring back unwelcome memories of his childhood which include a couple of friends with unusal names who he does not remember. John decides to see a psychiatrist to get to the root of these recurring nightmares which involve a visit to a place called Graveyard Land. I don't like to describe the storyline of a book too much because I don't want to spoil it for others who plan to read it. Suffice it to say that I found the story riveting and the characters well developed. The story hit home on so many levels and I admit I cried at the end of the book which is not normal for me with horror novels. He made me care about John and his journey. i defintely recommend August's Eyes to anyone who likes horror.”

deez-bookish-adventures

Created almost 3 years ago

Brandi the Bibliophile

Created almost 3 years ago

“TW/CW: Pedophilia, child abuse, Taphephobia, kidnapping, child murder, alcoholism, homophobia, reference to miscarriage, Transphobia, Arachnophobia, Suicide, and emotional abuse. Spears Corner, Maine may be one of the evilest places on Earth. The small town is the birthplace of the “Ghoul of Wisconsin”, a pedophilic kidnapper/serial killer who would give John Wayne Gacy a run for his money. It also has a bloody history of Native American genocide when white colonists came to take their land for settlement. Boasting twelve cemeteries, you could say that the town is well acquainted with death. In 1994, 14-year-old Johnny Colby witnesses a horrific incident and immediately blocks it out in self-preservation. Decades later, nightmares about young boys hanging around a graveyard are wreaking havoc on social worker John Colby’s life—he’s barely sleeping, his wife is concerned, and his boss is on his case about his slipping job performance. John is taunted by one known as August during these nightmares. August seems to know John, but John doesn’t recognize him. All John knows is that the boys of “Graveyard Land” want to make a permanent place for him. Soon, his nightmares bleed over into his daily life, and he begins seeing August while awake. When August begins to target his loved ones, John must confront his past to see if there is a connection to the torment they are facing. This was a fun read for me as I had never read a story of Glenn Rolfe’s before this one. It is an engrossing coming-of-age story that gave me strong Stephen King-like vibes. I loved the world-building and the nods not only to pop culture but also all the name-dropping of other authors that Rolfe included. Most of all, I loved the character of Patrick in the story. He is the true hero of this story in my eyes. While there were some creepy elements, such including spiders heavily in the story, I didn’t have any big scares. The scariest part of the story is that the “monster” of the story is human—a serial killer with pedophilic tendencies. There are sections of this book that describe the sexual assault of the victims of the serial killer that were especially uncomfortable to read and nearly led me to DNF (not finish) this book. The story does pay off and I’m glad that I stuck with it to see the end result. 4/5 Stars Many thanks to #NetGalley and #FlameTreePress for providing me with an eARC of this book to read and review, in exchange for my honest opinion. All thoughts and opinions are my own.”

Mindy's Book Journey

Created about 3 years ago

“Thank you to Flame Tree Press and NetGalley for the copy for review. John is being haunted by dreams of Graveyard Land. He will have to face his past encounter with a serial killer to protect his friends and family. August's Eyes is a mix of realistic horror of a serial killer that goes after young teenage boys and the supernatural. I really enjoyed the supernatural element within the story, but the realistic horror is what really scared me. The main character John is a well developed flawed character. All the supporting characters are also well developed. The antagonists in the story are the kind of characters that will leave anyone unsettled and disturbed. I would recommend this book for those that can handle the subject matter of a pedophile serial killer . If you like a realistic horror novel with an interesting supernatural element this book might be for you.”

About Glenn Rolfe

Glenn Rolfe is an author from the haunted woods of New England. He has studied Creative Writing at Southern New Hampshire University and continues his education in the world of horror by devouring the novels of Stephen King, Richard Laymon, Brian Keene, Jack Ketchum, and many others. He lives with his partner, Sarah, and has four children. He is grateful to be loved despite his weirdness.