Mesmer

Tim Lebbon. Prime Books, $24.95 (168pp) ISBN 978-1-894815-31-4

Fans of Stoker winner Tim Lebbon at last have a chance to enjoy this British horror author's first novel, Mesmer (1997), in its original, unabridged form. Rick's ex-girlfriend starts showing up at motorway service stations; only problem is, she's been dead for years.

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