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William Hill's new novel, The Vampire Hunters is a great tale to kick off Halloween with. The best thing about the book, for me, is that it is also a tale about friendship, growing up and what it means to be a responsible young adult. "Eeeekkk!" you say, "I was just looking for a good horror novel!" Well, this book is that as well.

Scooter Keyshawn, looking for acceptance, tries to join the "Graveyard Armadillos", a group led by Garrett Brashear. His initiation is to try and prove that Marcus Chandler, a retired horror movie maker recently returned to the town, is a vampire.

Needless to say, his initiation doesn't go well. Soon, to make matters worse, kids begin disappearing from town and turning up dead near Chandler's ranch. Is Chandler a vampire? Or is there someone...or something...else lurking in the night?

Guess you'll have to read the story to find out.

The friendship between Russel Knight and Scooter is a genuine one that makes the story warmer. Scooter's budding romance with Kristie Candel also thickens the plot--you can't help but cheer for Scooter when he scores points with Kristie.

But who is my favorite character? Flash, the dog. His canine humor and doggy intelligence made me smile over and over again. I've never known a dog as smart as Flash, but I'd love to someday.

Mr. Hill's writing style often reminds me of poetry and his descriptions of people and places are refreshingly liquid (don't know what I mean? Try another one of his books, The Magic Bicycle).