October 2025 Meet Up: Mean Spirited by Nick Roberts


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The book selected for "spooky month" is Mean Spirited, by Nick Roberts.
Location TBD.
Matt Matheny teaches during the day, drinks at night, and barely hides his functioning alcoholism from his veterinarian ex-wife, Lucy, and his six-year-old son, Mikey. His world spirals out of control when a former student is killed, and he's left with her dog, Conehead. But something isn't right with Conehead. A dark presence follows him, and very soon, people around him die. Matt realizes the only way to protect his son is to sober up and work with Lucy to expose the dog’s mysterious past and face a secret so shocking—an evil so relentless—that it threatens to unleash hell on an entire town.
"Woof, this is good stuff. Mean Spirited is a twisted and twisty fast-paced horror thriller, deftly tackling themes of family, rehabilitation and redemption. Roberts exceeds at writing inner dialogue, making you feel the hopelessness of the main character's addiction just as keenly as the supernatural terror he's been thrown into. Give yourself a treat and read this book!"—Duncan Ralston, author of Woom and Ghostland

October 2025 Meet Up: Mean Spirited by Nick Roberts