Horrorstör by Grady Hendrix, 243 pagesStrange things are afoot at Orsk, a knockoff Ikea in Ohio. Weird smells and smears keep showing up in the morning, while nothing is showing up on the security cameras. To solve the mystery, the Orsk-preaching assistant manager Basil asks middling employee Amy and Orsk lifer Ruth Anne to work a special, off-the-books overnight shift with him, in the hopes of catching the troublemaker in the act. Turns out, things are a bit more supernatural than anyone expected, and they're soon in over their heads.
This is a classic haunted house story, with a setting that's been begging for this kind of treatment. While the writing didn't exactly blow me away, the premise is great, and there are definitely some spooky bits, especially early on in the overnight escapades. It doesn't take long to read, and those who like this sort of story will likely enjoy it. What makes it really stand out, however, isn't the story--it's the design of the book (it looks just like an Ikea catalog!) and the Ikea-esque names for all the furniture. Let's face it: no matter how much you like pre-fab furniture, Ikea had this coming. I will be highly disappointed if this isn't made into a slightly campy movie.
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