Dark Harvest
Dark Harvest by Norman Partridge is a reprint edition published by Macmillan on September 4, 2007. This novel unfolds in a small Midwestern town during Halloween 1963, where the legendary figure known as the October Boy emerges from the cornfields, wielding a butcher knife. The story centers on Pete McCormick, a teenager who sees killing the October Boy as his chance to escape a bleak future. As he confronts this nightmare, the narrative explores themes of survival and the dark rituals surrounding this annual event.
Readers will find a blend of horror and suspense as they delve into the chilling atmosphere of the town and its traditions. The book presents a gripping tale that intertwines elements of fantasy and the supernatural, reflecting on the nature of fear and the lengths one will go to for a chance at victory. With a page count of 169, this edition offers a concise yet impactful reading experience in English, appealing to fans of thrillers and occult fiction.
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Norman Partridge’s Bram Stoker Award-winning novel, Dark Harvest, is a powerhouse thrill-ride with all the resonance of Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery.”
“A major talent.” —Stephen King
Halloween, 1963. They call him the October Boy, or Ol’ Hacksaw Face, or Sawtooth Jack. Whatever the name, everybody in this small Midwestern town knows who he is. How he rises from the cornfields every Halloween, a butcher knife in his hand, and makes his way toward town, where gangs of teenage boys eagerly await their chance to confront the legendary nightmare. Both the hunter and the hunted, the October Boy is the prize in an annual rite of life and death.
Pete McCormick knows that killing the October Boy is his one chance to escape a dead-end future in this one-horse town. He’s willing to risk everything, including his life, to be a winner for once. But before the night is over, Pete will look into the saw-toothed face of horror—and discover the terrifying true secret of the October Boy.
“This is contemporary American writing at its finest.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review
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