Kraus’s trick is in hiding a deeply emotional novel in the festive trappings of a Halloween story the treat, of course, is the reward of reading something so gripping and, ultimately, rewarding.” “ Blood Sugar is itself both a trick and a treat. “An eye-opening look at what some have to do to survive.” “Cutting-edge horror, dark thriller, tragic coming-of-age story-they're all here but blended in a way that's entirely new.” “A hard kick in the shins you never saw coming. “Mark this one: most likely to give you nightmares.” “A Stephen King tale told by a pidgin Artful Dodger, it’s a twisted little miracle with a sneaking, beating heart.” - Megan Abbott, New York Times–bestselling author of Give Me Your Hand It’ll make you rethink your concepts of family, loyalty, and justice-and will leave you double-checking the wrappers on your Halloween candy for the rest of your days. Told from the child’s point of view, in a voice as unforgettable as A Clockwork Orange, Kraus’ novel is at once frightening and emotional, thought-provoking and laugh-out-loud funny. But as the clock ticks closer to sundown, will one of his helpers-an innocent himself, in his own streetwise way-carry out or defeat the plan? With the help of three alienated kids, he plans to hide razor blades, poison, and broken glass in Halloween candy, maiming or killing dozens of innocent children. In a ruined house at the end of Yellow Street, an angry outcast hatches a scheme to take revenge for all the wrongs he has suffered. From the co-author of the New York Times–bestselling novelization of The Shape of Water comes the blood-curdling story of a Halloween night where trick-or-treat becomes life-or-death
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