There’s a terrifying secret in the shed at the back of the police barracks in Statler, Pennsylvania. It’s been there for twenty years – a beautiful Buick that lures its victims, terrified yet tempted, to look at the gorgeous chrome fenders, the silver grille and exotic exhaust system.  None of which works – because the power of the Buick is not turbo-charged or fuel-injected. It’s a conduit to a world beyond and lets the curious officers know by its fantastic light shows – and its terrifying feeding times. Young Ned Wilcox is equally entranced – Ned who comes to the barracks to mow the lawn and wash the windows in an effort to hold onto his father, killed in the line of duty in a road accident with another Buick. Ned can feel it pulling him, calling him to come and have a look. Ned’s father wanted answers, and so does Ned…Cover art by Larry Rostant.