Books like Witches on the Road Tonight by Sheri Holman
On the eve of World War II, eight‑year‑old Eddie Alley spends a night watching a hand‑cranked horror film in a backwoods cabin, while his Appalachian mother, Cora, slips into her witch persona after sunset. The story follows Eddie’s odd companions—his alter ego Captain Casket, a campy 1970’s TV horror‑movie host, and Jasper, the orphan boy he brings home—who challenge his beliefs. Decades later, in 2011, Eddie’s daughter Wallis, an anchorwoman for a 24‑hour news channel, lies alone with a stranger, spinning ghost stories. Through these two nights, the book weaves the strange, supernatural threads of the Alley family and their intimate mother‑son bond.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Horror/Supernatural Horror
Authors: Sheri Holman
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