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An engrossing horror yarn with a lot to say about the real-life challenges of OCD.

Thorne seduces us to the point where nothing is outlandish or impossible.

There’s a lot happening under the hood here…but horror fans seeking more than simple spills and chills will be satisified.

Isaac Thorne’s HELL SPRING is an accomplished, imaginative, and finely detailed primeval horror with a seam of black humor running through a narrative that is entertaining, visual, and nicely stylized to the era. A sharply drawn and realistic cast ensure the characters’ private demons are as compelling as the one they have to confront.

“The small town and the store are compelling, claustrophobic backdrops to this drama, and the book’s tension mounts at an exponential rate.”

“…packed with tension and credible characters that propel readers forward.”

“It is disorienting, grotesque, absurdly funny and oddly hot…”

“Isaac Thorne creates characters who feel like real people in HELL SPRING and then puts them through the wringer…”

“Thorne fleshes out each character’s backstory in measured detail, making them problematic and relatable, by turns.”

“…the mix of sorrow and shame powering these stories lends substance to the scenes of horror. The shocking moments deliver serious jolts.”