Those Across the River by Christopher Buehlman

Set in the simpler time post World War 1, this story grabs hold of you and leads down the forest trail - and before you know it, without agreeing to be terrified, there you are, with those across the river - and it is terrifying!

The final hundred pages are don't put it down good, cancel all meetings good, do not disturb good. Hard to believe this is Buehlman's first novel - it is abundantly clear he has been crafting words for quite some time.