The Store

The Store
By Bentley Little
Signet, 1998. 431 pgs. Fiction

One day in the small town of Juniper, Arizona a sign goes up announcing "The Store is Coming." A large mega-store where you buy just about anything. The large selection, low prices, and the prospect of providing a number of jobs for local residents make The Store's arrival attractive to many residents. Local businesses take a hit and once The Store is established it expands and reaches out into every aspect of life in this small community. Horror story or reality? There are bizarre and demeaning requirements for those wanting employment at The Store. People disappear. The night managers look like zombies. Bill Davis stands essentially alone in his opposition to The Store and will pay a terrible price in his attempt to stop The Store. Cheap thrills. Something like the Goosebumps series for adults.

SML