Something is moving beneath the houses of Carroway Island. Nobody can say exactly what it is—but that hardly stops anyone from talking.
As strange nighttime noises stir the little Chesapeake Bay community, every fresh report makes the mysterious visitor larger, stranger, and considerably more dangerous. Nervous residents want answers. Mayor Pike sees the makings of a tourist attraction. And Crazy Jack Mercy seems to know rather more than he is willing to explain.
Soon, an island accustomed to weathering storms is tying itself in knots over what might be lurking beneath its floorboards. With reputations at stake and one particularly ill-advised bet in play, discovering the truth could prove more embarrassing than confronting the creature.
The Carroway Creeper is a warm, mischievous short story about runaway rumors, small-town ambition, and the hazards of making confident declarations before looking under the house.
Welcome to Carroway Island. Mind the loose lattice.
