The Rink
About
Three nights. Six friends. One killer on the ice.
December 1989. In the shadow of the Matterhorn, a shuttered Swiss ice rink becomes the secret playground for six teenagers looking to party their way into the new decade. They’ve got booze, skates, music—and the place all to themselves.
But as the snowstorm outside seals them in, whispers echo through the rafters. Strange noises. Shadows that move. A mask glimpsed in the dark. And then the first body falls.
What began as a celebration turns into a nightmare. One by one, they are hunted by a figure who should be long dead: a disgraced coach, buried in scandal, who vanished years ago. Trapped inside the rink, the friends realise escape is impossible. Survival means facing the terror on its own ice.
The Rink is a chilling, blood-soaked slasher set against the towering menace of the Matterhorn on New Year’s Eve 1989. Perfect for fans of Stephen King, Scream, and I Know What You Did Last Summer.
Praise for this book
Wow, Wow and double Wow!!
I had no idea what to expect from this book. In the early stages I found myself at risk of being too distracted by the sheer brilliance of his writing style to actually get a grasp on the evolvement of the tale being told.
I have absolutely no knowledge or experience of Indoor Ice Skating Rinks. His use of Skating Rink terminology and references to the building structure etc did indeed have a very important place in the book, and as the pages turned I felt I was learning along the way.
It has all the Feels of the standard horror/thriller but is NOT a book to be rushed. It deserved every ounce of effort I spent devouring it.
If you like very descriptive and creative writing styles then you will enjoy this Gem. I found this kept my reading at a pace that did it full justice.
It even left me researching Indoor Skating Rinks and the terminology etc. Not many books can be that inspiring.....
Well written and captivating. I encourage you to give it a chance. I am sure you will be blown away as I was. Definitely following this author and actively looking for more of his material right now.
Thank you,
Debbie (from New Zealand)
The Rink is pure atmospheric horror. From the snow-choked setting to the slow burn of dread, this book crawls under your skin and stays there. Genuinely creepy, beautifully paced, and impossible to forget.
Another excellent book from Steve Tovey. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this. It is well written and gripping, a real page turner.
I really enjoyed this book. Good suspense. I look forward to reading more from this author.
This is a nicely done classic horror slasher novel. It has a nice pace to it and a great writing style, especially when describing each little detail.
This is a great novel. Another superb piece of work by Steve Tovey. I really love all the 80s references.