The Summer Job

A Satanic Thriller

By: Adam Cesare

Narrated by: Stacey Glemboski

Insane innkeepers, cannibalistic cooks: The staff of the Brant Hotel would like to meet you!

Massive nights, picturesque days: There is nothing Claire doesn't love about her summer job in Mission, Massachusetts. Claire is just trying to keep her head down and start a new life after burning out in the city, but those kids out in the woods seem like they throw awesome ragers....

It's only once she's in too deep that Claire discovers the real tourist trade that keeps the town afloat. It's then that her soul-searching in Mission becomes a fight for her life.

Crazed parties, dark rituals, and unexpected betrayals abound in this modern folk horror novel from the author of The Con Season and Video Night.

©2018 Adam Cesare (P)2018 Adam Cesare

Critic reviews

"The prologue of The Summer Job is one the best and scariest openings to a horror novel I've ever read.... The rest of the novel is equally great." (LitReactor)

"Cesare's latest is a knockout.... There's a potent retro vibe running through Cesare's work, in general - he's the closest thing literary horror has to its own Jim Mickle or Ti West." (Complex)

"The textbook definition of a nail-biter. The Summer Job is a kissing cousin to inbred classics from masters like Ketchum and Kilborn. Cesare's best novel yet." (Bloody Disgusting)

Unswitchoffable

This was a really well crafted horror mystery romance. It reveals the truth bit by bit with a few omg moments. I've listened to a couple of other of the author's books but this was far and away the best.

Good story overall, Had some holes and loose ends

The story was good, but I had a hard time with some of the loose ends that weren't tied up at the end. Why was a character suddenly a queen? Who were the good guys v bad guys? Why was a character still alive after being burned? I had too many questions at the end.

Excellent

This is the second book I've listened to by Adam Cesare (the first being Video Night), and I must say I was deeply impressed both times. He knows how to tell a story. Lots of interest, suspense, and character building. I loved it and am waiting eagerly for his next. I wholeheartedly recommend this author.

I received a copy of the book for free at my request, but this review is totally voluntary.

Fantastic Horror, good slowburn

This was quite different than Adam Cesare’s other work. It moves a bit slower and is less body horror than many of his other works. I tried the book and made it through the first four hours before I realized I had no idea what was happening. I read the reviews and saw that all of the most recent reviews were overwhelmingly positive. I love all of his other work that I have listened to and didn’t know why I was lost. It turns out that it was a problem with me and not the book. I started it over after 5 hours in and I can tell you, for a horror story, it has depth. Depth of plot and characters. When I payed attention the second time, I realized this book is fantastic.
The narration is pitch perfect, with a beautiful and easy to listen to voice. She nearly makes this audiobook on her own, even without the terrific pacing and plot.
This reminds me, as do all of his other works, of a fantastic 80s horror movie. If you haven’t given him a try, I highly recommend his work, it is well written and way more original than anything King, Straub, Hill, or Koontz have done in decades.

A restrained, eerie, and mean spirited trear

I've been impressed with this author, and this may be my favorite of his books. It's a slow burner that takes it's time to build to a brutal and realistic ending. loved the imagery and satanic chills.