Footfalls

By Eddie Gresham

Jimmy Culver is starting over. He's moved back to the outskirts of his hometown. He's got a new job working alongside his best friend, and he's caught the eye of a pretty divorcee in his neighborhood.... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0980082137
• ISBN13: 9780980082135
• Release Date: December 2007
• Publisher: 23rd St Publishing
• Length: 402 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 13 years and up

Customer Reviews

On His Way

There's nothing else Eddie Gresham has to do to be a famous writer except write more books. Footfalls had me from the first chapter and would not let me go. The characters were so detailed that I felt like I was in their day-to-day lives. And just like horror fiction should be, it played on the simple fears we all have without resorting to gore. I know some day I'll be in a book discussion and someone in the group will mention Eddie Gresham's name. I'll tell them I have a signed copy of his first book and no one will believe me.

Tears on your pillow?

I love when a book is able to put you in a certain mood. I think that is a sign of great story telling. With this novel, I had a sense of dread almost from the start of the book. I liked the character immediately and wanted good things to happen for him but at the same time, I wanted to warn him about the terror that waits for him. A very good thriller that captures real life very well. In fact my favorite part of the book was the romantic subplot. The story was fast paced but never rushed. It's a great book to enjoy on vacation. I'm looking forward to seeing what comes next from this promising writer.

A brilliant horror tale, in the perfect set

Footfalls is everything that you want in a horror story, pitting an honest and likable cast of characters against a mysterious (and seriously creepy) nemesis. Gresham's brilliant attention to detail in the portrayal of everyday life -- such as how a dog acts as his owner returns home, the way someone kicks off their boots, or a co-workers love for odd-tasting pizza -- adds considerable depth to the story, and I was pleased to see that the book maintained this quality through to the end. The author paints a vivid and highly immersive setting that drew me in from the beginning, putting me in the middle of a picture-perfect midwest town. Footfalls is eerie, chilling, and haunting, but not overly graphic or terrifying; replacing gore with clever hints of danger and the type of steadily-growing tension that puts you on the edge of your seat. It is easy to read, and the short chapters make it easy to put down and pick up -- although I rarely put it down, devouring the entire story over a weekend. Footsteps is well written, well crafted, completely enjoyable, and highly recommended.

Suspenseful horror without gore!

Horror is not my normal genre to read, but this book gave the fun of a horror book (suspense) without unwanted gore. The writing style is engaging and short chapters keep you wanting to read just a few more pages....until you realize you've read many more pages. The characters are well-developed, so you easily develop a relationship with them. The 1970's flashback sections brought back to mind many childhood memories. This book is a fun, quick read.

first book wins rave reviews

I loved this book and found it difficult to put down. The author tells a great story with vivid descriptions of the hero and his hometown. In flashbacks, you read about a wonderful loving family living in one of those great family oriented neighborhoods that makes you long for the good old days. And even though the horrors that beset the young boy continue on to his adulthood the book has humor and wonderful insights into the thinking process of youngsters and analytical adults. The story becomes increasingly chilling and I found that I could not put it down. If, like me, you don't love nightmares, you will probably read this one in the light of day. A second book is apparently in the works. It will be interesting to see if Gresham can repeat this success with another frightening tale.