When the Wolf Comes Home

"Jess is having a bad day. Then she winds up on the run with a scared, runaway kid, chased by his monstrous father. What follows feels like classic 1980s or ‘90s horror – gritty and fast-paced with practical effects and over-the-top gore. In the periphery there’s a big bad world, one with mysterious government agencies, dishonest parents and uneasy choices. Nat Cassidy keeps the focus tight, leaving the fleeing protagonists only to amp up the urgency, to reflect on pathos. We struggle with fear, love and perception of ourselves and others; there’s horror in that. Turns out, it’s a lot of fun to read."