** spoiler alert ** 
 Spanning several generations and weaving together myth and legend, McMahon creates a story of "sleepers", their origins and how a particular sleeper continues to create havoc in a tiny Vermont town. So what is a sleeper? Simply put, it is a dead person brought back to life, but only for 7 days. Then they rest again for eternity, with one major caveat, which turns out to have lasting consequences. 
 There were a few pieces in the story that asked the reader to suspend their judgement, such as the lack of police involvement in any of the disappearances or deaths, the seeming lack of interest in the local legend or investigating by amateur sleuths or thrill seekers and a somewhat tidy ending. However none of this took away from the suspense or unraveling of the story. If anything, it let you enjoy the story without any of the red tape or kinks created with interference from parties outside of the main story. A book to enjoy just for the cheap thrill of it!